Clarence, LA

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Clarence, Louisiana

Clarence, Louisiana, in Natchitoches county, is 63 miles SE of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 198 miles NE of Houston, Texas. There are 516 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Clarence

In Clarence, about 40% of adults are married. The faces of Clarence are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the village. People in Clarence are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarence had a median family income of $25,694.

Clarence Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Clarence that were owner-occupied was 73%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Clarence has going for it.

Commuting

In Clarence, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Clarence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Clarence, LA

Comparing Clarence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	63 miles SE of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	198 miles NE of Houston, Texas
County	Natchitoches
P.O. Box Zip Codes	71414
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.821
Longitude	-93.028

Station	NATCHITOCHES
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	54.9 inches

Station	WINNFIELD 2 W
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	59.3 inches

Station	ASHLAND
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	516	100%
Male	241	46.7%
Female	275	53.3%
Under 18	168	32.6%
18+	348	67.4%
65+	62	12%
Median Age	32.3
Average Family Size	3.17
White	133	25.8%
African-American	382	74%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	494
Growth	-22
Growth %	-4.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	73%
US/American	14.1%
European	3.3%
Irish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Italian	1.6%
African	1.1%
English	0.9%
German	0.7%
Swedish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clarence	516	$25,694
Campti	1,057	$15,781
Montgomery	787	$23,558
Natchez	583	$19,643
Natchitoches	17,865	$30,396
Powhatan	141	$17,250
Provencal	708	$32,625

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