About Claiborne

Claiborne is a somewhat small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 9,887 people and just one neighborhood, Claiborne is the 59th largest community in Louisiana.

Unlike some towns , Claiborne isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Claiborne are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Claiborne is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Claiborne who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.77%), sales jobs (11.67%), and management occupations (7.62%).

Claiborne is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Claiborne's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Claiborne is a very car-oriented town. 99.64% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Claiborne is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Claiborne has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Claiborne doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Claiborne Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Claiborne is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 14.96% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 25.61% of adults in Claiborne have a college degree.

The per capita income in Claiborne in 2000 was $20,816, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $83,264 for a family of four.

The people who call Claiborne home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Claiborne is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Claiborne include Irish, English, German, French, Scotch-Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Claiborne is English.