City safety & data profile

ClaiborneLA

Claiborne, LA is a 12K-resident city in Ouachita Parish with a median household income of $72,420.

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Claiborne, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Claiborne has a population larger than 10% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $219,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 90%
By size
$72,420
Median income
$219,200
Median home
11.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Claiborne

Claiborne posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities

Where Claiborne income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,420 Bottom 40% higher than 40% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Claiborne, LA beyond the headline numbers

Claiborne sits inside Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 32.52°N, -92.19°W. Population 11,507, $72,420 median household income. Median home value $219,200, median rent $1,206. Poverty rate 11.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Claiborne's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.2%, then high blood pressure at 37%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Claiborne from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,507
Claiborne
Median Income
$72,420
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$219,200
-4% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ouachita Parish) - Claiborne's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
158K+2%
Median Income
$54,688+40%
Median Home Value
$194,400+64%
Poverty Rate
23.2%+0%
Unemployment
6.5%-20%

Economics

Economics indicators for Claiborne, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,206/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.5%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 86.8%
African American 7.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
37%
Short Sleep Duration
35.7%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Current Smoking
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Diabetes
11%
Current Asthma
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.7%
Annual Checkup 80%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Claiborne, LA? ▼
Claiborne, LA has a population of 11,507 people, located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Claiborne? ▼
The median household income in Claiborne, LA is $72,420 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.3%.
What is the median home value in Claiborne? ▼
The median home value in Claiborne, LA is $219,200. Median rent is $1,206/month.
What are the top health concerns in Claiborne? ▼
The top health indicators in Claiborne include Obesity (37.2%), High Blood Pressure (37%), Short Sleep Duration (35.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Claiborne? ▼
The median age in Claiborne, LA is 36.2 years. 35.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Claiborne, LA is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 12K and a $72,420 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Claiborne area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Claiborne's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Claiborne area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ouachita Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.