Clarks, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Clarks is a rural
village in Caldwell Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 1,071 at the 2000 census. Clarks is the largest community in Caldwell Parish.
Eugene Eason, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from Webster Parisn
, was born in Clarks in 1928.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,071 people, 246 households, and 160 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,112.7 inhabitants per square mile (430.7/km²). There were 270 housing units at an average density of 280.5 per square mile (108.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 48.74% White, 47.90% African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 1.40% from other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.
There were 246 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 14.0% under the age of 18, 21.8% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 200.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 225.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $19,583, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $7,039. About 19.9% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 38.2% of those age 65 or over.
Rural
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village in Caldwell Parish
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,560 people, 3,941 households, and 2,817 families residing in the parish. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 5,035 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,071 at the 2000 census. Clarks is the largest community in Caldwell Parish.
Eugene Eason, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana House of Representatives
The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Louisiana. The House is composed of 105 Representatives, each of whom represents approximately 42,500 people . Members serve four-year terms with a term limit of...
from Webster Parisn
Webster Parish, Louisiana
Webster Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Minden. In 2010, its population was 41,207....
, was born in Clarks in 1928.
Geography
Clarks is located at 32°1′35"N 92°8′22"W (32.026445, -92.139516).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,071 people, 246 households, and 160 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,112.7 inhabitants per square mile (430.7/km²). There were 270 housing units at an average density of 280.5 per square mile (108.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 48.74% White, 47.90% African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 1.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.
There were 246 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 14.0% under the age of 18, 21.8% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 200.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 225.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $19,583, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $7,039. About 19.9% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 38.2% of those age 65 or over.