How many people live in Claiborne Parish, LA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 13,500 people living in Claiborne Parish, LA. That makes Claiborne Parish the 53rd-most populous parish in Louisiana. It is home to 0.29% of people living in the state.
13.5K
population of Claiborne Parish, LA (2024)
0.29%
County share of the Louisiana population (2024)
About 13,500 people lived in Claiborne Parish, LA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Claiborne Parish, LA’s age demographics?
About 3,200 Claiborne Parish, LA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.8% of Louisiana’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,500 Claiborne Parish residents, or 18.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23.3% of Louisiana’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Claiborne Parish, LA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Claiborne Parish, LA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 48.9% of the Claiborne Parish, LA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Claiborne Parish’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 44.6% of the parish, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Claiborne Parish, LA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Louisiana as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Claiborne Parish, LA is Homer with about 2,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Claiborne Parish, LA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within parish
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Homer | 2,563 |
| 2. | Haynesville | 1,906 |
| 3. | Athens | 229 |
| 4. | Lisbon | 164 |
| 5. | Junction City (pt.) | 96 |
| 6. | Balance of Claiborne Parish | 8,579 |
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