Claiborne, Louisiana

Claiborne
Census-designated place
Claiborne Location of Claiborne in Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°31′49″N92°11′30″W / 32.53028°N 92.19167°W / 32.53028; -92.19167
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Ouachita
Area [1]
• Total	9.99 sq mi (25.88 km2)
• Land	9.96 sq mi (25.79 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	157 ft (48 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	12,631
• Density	1,268.55/sq mi (489.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	318
FIPS code	22-15605

Claiborne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 9,830 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Claiborne is located at 32°31′49″N92°11′30″W / 32.53028°N 92.19167°W / 32.53028; -92.19167 (32.530235, -92.191796). ^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26 km²), of which 10.1 square miles (26 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (0.39%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	12,631		—
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2020 census

Claiborne racial composition ^[4]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	10,378	82.16%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	885	7.01%
Native American	52	0.41%
Asian	339	2.68%
Pacific Islander	1	0.01%
Other/Mixed	526	4.16%
Hispanic or Latino	450	3.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,631 people, 4,532 households, and 2,851 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 9,830 people, 3,759 households, and 2,823 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 972.3 inhabitants per square mile (375.4/km²). There were 3,925 housing units at an average density of 388.2 per square mile (149.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.04% White, 1.58% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 3,759 households, out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,200, and the median income for a family was $54,041. Males had a median income of $37,000 versus $26,008 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,816. About 6.7% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Claiborne is a suburb of West Monroe, and sections of the area considered part of the community of Claiborne^{[ who? ]} are within the city limits of West Monroe.^{[ citation needed ]}

Education

Ouachita Parish School System is the area school district. ^[6]

Claiborne Elementary School covers much of the CDP, while parts of the CDP to the east are zoned to Highland Elementary. Both Claiborne and Highland elementaries feed into West Ridge Middle School and West Monroe High School. ^[7]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ouachita Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 6, 12 (PDF pp. 7, 13/31). Retrieved January 4, 2025. - Text list
7. "Feeder Schools Correlation" (PDF). Ouachita Parish School Board . Retrieved January 4, 2024. - Linked from here. Claiborne ES boundary map and Central ES boundary map and Highland ES map. The Clairborne area schools feed into West Monroe High. See note about Norris Lane. Compare to the Claiborne CDP map.