Claiborne Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 13,537 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,172, across 755 square miles. County output reached $515.6 m in 2024, 193 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $13.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Claiborne Parish
How many people live in Claiborne Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,833
- Households5,155
- Average household size2.68
- Median household income$32,831
- Median age42.3
- Median gross rent$674 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$82,100
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher10.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,260
- Population under 182,626
- Share under 1819.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,053
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,154
- Civilian labor force4,166
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over37.2 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes53rd of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2237th of 3,222
Claiborne Parish is the 53rd largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.1 percent against 19.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Claiborne Parish
Is Claiborne Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,537
- Census 2020 base population14,172
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.48 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-106
- Births, 2024123
- Deaths, 2024186
- Natural change, 2024-63
- Net domestic migration, 2024-42
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-43
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-289
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2944th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.48 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Claiborne Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving249
- People arriving, from those returns491
- Tax returns filed by households leaving275
- Net household movement-26
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,876
- Average income of a leaving household$36,607
- Largest single originWebster Parish (56 households)
- Largest single destinationWebster Parish (56 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Parish | 56 | 108 | $2.4 m |
| Lincoln Parish | 27 | 55 | $1.4 m |
| Caddo Parish | 22 | 40 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $9,269 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Webster Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Claiborne Parish
What is the Claiborne Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$515.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$463.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202411.3 percent
- GDP change over five years48.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes57th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2388th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,274
Output grew 11.3 percent in the latest year and 48.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Claiborne Parish
- Covered employment, annual average2,992
- Establishments reporting272
- Average annual pay$47,473
- Average weekly wage$913
- Retail trade, employment306
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,857
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment255
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$63,751
- Manufacturing, employment123
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$47,409
- Transportation and warehousing, employment63
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$95,169
- Construction, employment55
- Wholesale trade, employment53
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 306 | 41 | $24,857 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 255 | 22 | $63,751 |
| Manufacturing | 123 | 8 | $47,409 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 63 | 14 | $95,169 |
| Construction | 55 | 14 | $94,676 |
| Wholesale trade | 53 | 12 | $68,676 |
| Utilities | 52 | 4 | $80,758 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 37 | 9 | $46,903 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 306 jobs, 10.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Claiborne Parish
How many businesses are in Claiborne Parish?
- Establishments, all industries193
- Employment at those establishments2,180
- Annual payroll$100.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Claiborne Parish
Building permits in Claiborne Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$258,000
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$86,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Claiborne Parish
SBA loans in Claiborne Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,970,143
- Median 7(a) approval$1,992,000
- Largest single approval$3,936,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)34
- Jobs per approval4.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer57.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (4)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (4)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Claiborne Parish
Do SBA loans in Claiborne Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Claiborne Parish
SBA lending by place in Claiborne Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Haynesville, approvals4
- Homer, approvals2
- Summerfield, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Haynesville | 4 | $4,133,000 |
| Homer | 2 | $5,762,000 |
| Summerfield | 1 | $3,896,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Claiborne Parish
How large is Claiborne Parish?
- Land area755 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes24th of 64
- Width, east to west29.8 mi
- Height, north to south29.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.26
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Claiborne Parish
Flood risk in Claiborne Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Claiborne Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220362
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Claiborne Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Claiborne Parish (community 220362), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Claiborne Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Claiborne Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Claiborne Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,833
- Households5,155
- Average household size2.68
- Median household income$32,831
- Median age42.3
Common questions
Claiborne Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,537 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,833, in 5,155 households, ranking 53rd of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Claiborne Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.48 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,172, to 13,537 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 123 births against 186 deaths, with net migration of -43. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Claiborne Parish?
$32,831. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,100, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $674 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Claiborne Parish?
193 establishments, employing 2,180 people with an annual payroll of $100.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Claiborne Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 306 jobs, 10.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,992 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,473, or $913 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Claiborne Parish?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $13.8 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $1,992,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Claiborne Parish?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $258,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Claiborne Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Claiborne Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Webster Parish, with 56 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,876 against $36,607 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Claiborne Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Claiborne Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Claiborne Parish
Cities and places in Claiborne.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Claiborne Parish. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer | town | 2,654 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Haynesville | town | 2,515 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Junction City | village | 525 | None recorded | 39.0 percent here, 61.0 percent Union Parish |
| Athens | village | 358 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lisbon | village | 251 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 7 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Claiborne Parish, the largest being Summerfield (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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