Clarks, LA

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Clarks, Louisiana

Clarks, Louisiana, in Caldwell county, is 33 miles S of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 188 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The village has a population of 1,071.

The People and Families of Clarks

In Clarks, about 25% of adults are married.

Approximately 51% of Clarks is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the village.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Clarks.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clarks had a median family income of $27,083.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Clarks Housing

In Clarks, 88% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The village has higher property taxes than most places in Louisiana, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Clarks, 97% of commuters drive to work. In Clarks, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Clarks, LA

Comparing Clarks 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles S of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	188 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Caldwell
P.O. Box Zip Codes	71415
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.026
Longitude	-92.138

Station	OLLA
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	60.2 inches

Station	JENA 4 WSW
Distance	25.1 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 56 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	59.2 inches

Station	WINNSBORO 5 SSE
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 55 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,071	100%
Male	715	66.8%
Female	356	33.2%
Under 18	150	14%
18+	921	86%
65+	96	9%
Median Age	31.4
Average Family Size	2.98
White	522	48.7%
African-American	513	47.9%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	1.2%
Other	15	1.4%
Mixed Race	7	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	2.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$27,083
Population In Poverty	154	27.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,060
Growth	-11
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	48.6%
US/American	26.9%
African	10%
Irish	3.5%
English	2.9%
European	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Italian	0.9%
German	0.9%
French Canadian	0.7%
Scottish	0.4%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$500

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