Clarence, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
317
26.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
31.6
23% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
26.5%
13.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$40,313
86.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$94,200
8.28% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
142
25.7% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, Clarence, LA had a population of 317 people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $40,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clarence, LA declined from 429 to 317, a −26.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,645 to $40,313, a 86.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarence, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Clarence, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Clarence, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clarence, LA was $94,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Clarence, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarence, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clarence, LA is home to a population of 317 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.52% of Clarence, LA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 2.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (205 people) in Clarence, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 White (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Clarence, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clarence, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarence, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    205 ± 112
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    101 ± 99
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    11 ± 15

In 2023, there were 2.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (205 people) in Clarence, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 White (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2023, 2.52% of Clarence, LA residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarence, LA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 24
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

Clarence, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clarence, LA employs 142 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clarence, LA were Manufacturing (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($30,446), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,446), and Manufacturing ($16,250).

Employment

Occupations

142
2023 Value
± 103
−25.7%
1 Year decline
± 125%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarence, LA declined at a rate of −25.7%, from 191 employees to 142 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarence, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (26 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarence, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

142
2023 Value
± 103
−25.7%
1 Year decline
± 125%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarence, LA declined at a rate of −25.7%, from 191 employees to 142 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarence, LA, are Manufacturing (28 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarence, LA, though some of these residents may live in Clarence, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$16,250
Median earning men ± $1,855
$19,107
Median earning women ± $14,627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($16,500), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,361), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarence, LA was $94,200 in 2023, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,000 to $94,200, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarence, LA is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Clarence, LA have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarence, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$94,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$49,714
$53
Median Property Taxes
±$45

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarence, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clarence, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.2%
Homeownership
2023
57%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.2% of the housing units in Clarence, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Clarence, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$40,313
Median Household Income
± $20,154
88
Number of Households
± 36

In 2023, the median household income of the 88 households in Clarence, LA grew to $40,313 from the previous year's value of $21,645.

The following chart displays the households in Clarence, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarence, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (92.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (4.93%)
  3. Carpooled (2.82%)

In 2023, 92.3% of workers in Clarence, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.93%) and those who carpooled to work (2.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarence, LA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Clarence, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarence, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarence, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarence, LA (84 out of 317 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarence, LA is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Clarence, LA has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 23.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
27.4%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
22.7%
Medicare
22.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarence, LA grew by 9.55% from 9.79% to 10.7%.

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