Claiborne, Louisiana

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.

Claiborne
Census-designated place
Claiborne
Location of Claiborne in Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°31′49″N 92°11′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishOuachita
Area
 • Total10.1 sq mi (26 km2)
 • Land10.1 sq mi (26 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
157 ft (48 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total9,830
 • Density970/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)318

Geography

Claiborne is located at 32°31′49″N 92°11′30″W (32.530235, -92.191796).[1]

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

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 9,830 people, 3,759 households, and 2,823 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 972.3 people 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.

Claiborne is a suburb of West Monroe, and sections of the area considered part of the town of Claiborne are within the city limits of West Monroe.

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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