Time Zone: Claiborne Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Homer is the Seat for Claiborne Parish.
Claiborne Parish was founded in 1828 and was created by taking area from NatchitochesParish.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Claiborne had a population of 16,118 people. This is a decrease of 4.35% since the last Census (which gave a population of 16,851 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Claiborne represented 0.38% of the total population of Louisiana, making it the state's 51st most populous parish (out of 64 parishes).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 17,195 | +2.04% | +6.68% since 2009 |
2009 | 16,118 | -4.35% | -1% since 2008 |
2008 | 16,281 | -3.38% | -0.91% since 2007 |
2007 | 16,431 | -2.49% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 16,851 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Claiborne Parish Census Page for Claiborne Parish. .
Below are some of the communities located in Claiborne Parish (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Claiborne Parish):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Homer | 3,327 | 3,788 | 12.17% decrease |
Haynesville | 2,383 | 2,679 | 11.05% decrease |
Junction City | 598 | 652 | 8.28% decrease |
Athens | 242 | 262 | 7.63% decrease |
Lisbon | 146 | 162 | 9.88% decrease |
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