Village · Louisiana
Clarks, Louisiana
Clarks, village, in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. Clarks had 1,034 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,052 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 770 (±262). GEOID 2215780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,034
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,052 · ACS 2020-2024: 770 ±262
Median household income
$28,056
±$6,125 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$50,400
±$29,237 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$777
±$212 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Clarks and what county is it in?
Clarks is a village in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,096 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clarks, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,034 people lived in Clarks on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,052 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 770 (±262).
| Measure | Clarks | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 770 ±262 | 9,500 | no clear change |
| Households | 206 ±84 | 3,716 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.64 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 244 ±91 | 4,667 | no clear change |
Clarks's population since 2000
From 1,071 in 2000 to 1,034 in 2025: down 3.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clarks as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clarks?
The median resident of Clarks is 37.7 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.4%.
| Measure | Clarks | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±12.8 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±8.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 65.7% ±8.7 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.9% ±14.9 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.4% ±14.1 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±6.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±13.3 pts | 22.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±7.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.1% ±12.7 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.4% ±6.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±5.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±7.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clarks earn?
Half of Clarks's 206 households earn less than $28,056 a year (±$6,125), against $47,028 in Caldwell Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $34,528 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Clarks | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,056 ±$6,125 | $47,028 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,150 ±$29,588 | $70,333 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,633 ±$7,097 | $28,818 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.2% ±19.4 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.5% ±36.1 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.8% ±16.9 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±8.4 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1% ±14.1 pts | 79.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clarks?
Owners occupy 67.5% of Clarks's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $50,400 by its owner (±$29,237). The median renter pays $777 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Clarks | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $50,400 ±$29,237 | $93,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $777 ±$212 | $830 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8% ±35.7 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $777 ±$71 | $1,339 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5% ±19.3 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.5% ±19.3 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 244 ±91 | 4,667 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.7% ±15.0 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 37.3% ±15.0 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±4.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3% ±13.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±8.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Clarks work and get to work?
92.7% of Clarks's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Clarks | Caldwell Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 31.4% ±14.9 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±4.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.7% ±9.5 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±9.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±8.4 | 29.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clarks?
No census tract lies mostly in Clarks; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Caldwell Parish | 4,147 | $66,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clarks) · Census block assignment files
How does Clarks compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clarks is the 10,133rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 154th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Clarks ranks 233rd of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 154th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 59th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 111th | 263 |
| Median household income | 233rd | 251 |
| Per capita income | 240th | 263 |
| Median home value | 246th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd | 229 |
| Median age | 138th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 143rd | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 119th | 260 |
Clarks's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Clarks with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clarks?
28 of the 57 figures for Clarks on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clarks are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clarks.