LAMap-doton-Claiborne, 2004
Claiborne’s story
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Census counts: 6,278 in 1980, 12,631 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1935 on.
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A town of 13,308. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
13,308
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$219K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
1,807
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#35 of 161 in LA
Is Claiborne a good place to live?
Claiborne grades B− overall, 35th of 161 graded towns in Louisiana, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its public schools beat 80% of Louisiana towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $219K, 4.2 years of the Monroe metro’s $52K median household income. On health, just 22 of Louisiana’s 254 towns do better. Claiborne’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Louisiana’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge, at 96 acres.
What makes Claiborne stand out
Where Claiborne beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Claiborne for work
Where Claiborne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,807jobs based in Claiborne
4%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Claiborne grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Claiborne is from typical.
SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeBOpen →HealthGlenwood Regional Medical Center 3.1 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Claiborne: who provides what
Claiborne is unincorporated, so Ouachita Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerClaiborne Electric Coop13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Hwy 80 Ark Road WS water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOuachita ParishOuachita Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOuachita Parish Registrar of VotersOuachita Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7129171291 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Claiborne.
Claiborne carries less natural-hazard risk than most of Louisiana (mostly inland flooding), looks healthier within Louisiana than nationally and has milder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Louisiana.
SchoolsA−
Claiborne earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the Ouachita Parish school district. Its three schools are below.
80%of LA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 643 | A+ |
| Claiborne Christian PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 548 | – |
| George Welch Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 429 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Claiborne has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 4,985 working residents takes 19.4 minutes, against 25.7 across Louisiana.
Most working residents leave Claiborne for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Claiborne has added 369 jobs, to 1,807 in 2023. 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Claiborne.
4%work in town
| Claiborne | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 5.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Claiborne4%
Monroe38%
West Monroe18%
Brownsville3%
Ruston3%
6 mi
median commute distance
1,807
jobs based in Claiborne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Claiborne
January nights average 35.6°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 90% of Louisiana places with climate records; July afternoons average 93°.
Claiborne has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Claiborne’s July high is 93°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
| Claiborne | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 93°F | 92°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 42°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring53–77°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–78°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Claiborne faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 84% of Louisiana towns, with expected losses of about $190 per resident a year; that rating is what its B for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Claiborne is 36 of 100. Since 2011, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Claiborne.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
4
paid flood claims since 2011
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More young adults than Louisiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). 36% of Claiborne adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
36.2median age · LA 38
| Claiborne | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 20% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.2 years | 37.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 24% | 22% |
ClaiborneLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school34%
Some college23%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Claiborne | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.1% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.9% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.4% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB−
Claiborne ranks healthier than 52% of the country’s towns
Within Louisiana it is healthier than 89% of the 161 graded towns: much of Louisiana scores lower on these measures. Its widest gap with Louisiana is food insecurity: 14.5% of its 9,429 adults worry about having enough food, against 22.5% statewide.
Claiborne beats the Louisiana average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Only 7 of the 161 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Claiborne.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Claiborne | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 27% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Claiborne | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 22.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.6% | 78.8% |
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
89th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
Claiborne has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2.2%conserved
| Claiborne | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
2.2%
conserved · 138 of 6,367 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge | — | 96 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Claiborne sell for about $255K
The median sale price was $255,000 in May 2026.
$255Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
8
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
23
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Watson Brake and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Claiborne. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Ancient siteWatson Brake
9 mi MuseumChennault Aviation and Military Museum
4 mi GardenBiedenharn Museum and Gardens8 mi Zoo & aquariumLouisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
26 mi TheatreDixie Center for the Arts
26 mi GardenLouisiana Tech University ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chennault Aviation and Military Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Biedenharn Museum and Gardens: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dixie Center for the Arts: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana Tech University Arboretum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Claiborne
17pages on Claiborne
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Claiborne
University of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity or college · Public · Monroe7.2 mi$9,190 in-state tuitionLouisiana Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Monroe10 mi$4,159 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Claiborne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
About Claiborne
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Claiborne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Claiborne had a population of 12,631. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 10 sq mi
- Elevation
- 15,699 ft
Claiborne’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Claiborne.
West MonroeClaiborne
How the neighbors grade
| Town | LA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne | #35 | B− | C | — | A− | B− |
| West Monroe | #127 | D | C+ | D− | A− | D |
Claiborne reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Claiborne with a neighbor →
Questions about Claiborne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Claiborne, LA a good place to live?
Claiborne grades B− overall, better than 47% of U.S. towns and #35 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades B− for health and A− for schools.
Is Claiborne, LA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $219,000, 2% above the Louisiana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.