ClaraMS
A town of 540, settled in 1886.
Is Clara a good place to live?
Clara has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
540 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clara: who provides what
Clara is unincorporated, so Wayne County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clara.
The schools Clara’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Clara’s public school: 418 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 418 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards: very high risk in Clara, mostly hurricanes
Compared with 81% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Clara is higher. FEMA puts 41% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 26% to inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2014.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clara stands out in Mississippi and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
Only 6 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Clara. Its median household income stands at $31,000, below both Mississippi’s towns ($50,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The median commute is under 28 miles. The top destinations are Waynesboro (30%), Laurel (16%) and Hattiesburg (8%).
| Clara | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 19% | 8% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Clara
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Clara is
Clara: 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. Among adults in the town, 78% had a checkup this year. In Clara, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, and 12% have diabetes.
| Clara | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clara | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clara
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clara; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Clara residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
99% of working residents leave Clara for work
Where Clara’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clara
CDP in Mississippi, United States
Clara is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States. It is located at (31.5804410, -88.6964273). The population was 386 at the 2020 census.
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- Elevation
- 213 ft
- ZIP code
- 39324
Questions about Clara
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clara, MS a good place to live?
Clara has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.