Claiborne County, Louisiana Facts
Facts |
State |
Louisiana |
Land area |
754.9 square miles |
Population Density |
22.8 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
16,650 |
Population change |
-3.2% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.2% |
Under 18 |
18.6% |
65 and over |
17.2% |
Females |
43.7% |
White |
47.3 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
1.4 |
Asian |
0.5% |
Two or more races |
1% |
Black or African American |
50.7% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
75% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
12.5% |
Veterans |
1,151 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
5,726 |
Persons per household |
2.7 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
89.7% |
Median household income |
$32,996 |
The per capita income |
$17,512 |
Live below the poverty line. |
29.7% |
housing units |
7,720 |
Multi-unit structures |
4% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$70,500 |
Residents owning their homes. |
70% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
881 |
Women-owned firms |
30.1% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$74,200 |
Retail sales per capita |
$4,516 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$125,891 |