Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Homer and as of 2000, the population is 16,851. The parish is named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne.

Located in northwestern Louisiana,  Claiborne Parish is situated in some of the most scenic hill country in Louisiana. Beautiful flowering plants and trees or colorful autumn foliage greet the visitor. Extensive forests, fields, streams, Corney Lake, and Lake Claiborne create a sportsman's haven. Unique hunting lodges offer deer and quail hunting packages. Also, for the livelier set, numerous festivals and the Claiborne Parish Fair in Haynesville are a must. Play a round of golf, attend country and bluegrass music shows or the annual rodeo. History buffs may step back in time in Homer at the H.S. Ford Museum and Claiborne Parish Courthouse, famous as one of four pre-Civil War courthouses still in use. In Summerfield, visit the only two-story log house in Louisiana. Historic churches, villages, cemeteries and folklore abound. Enjoy unique country cuisine served with a friendly smile and genuine Southern hospitality. You are welcome in Claiborne's "View from the Top."

Claiborne Parish population is 17405 people in 7513 households.
The land area is 754.7 square miles (483010 acres); the water area is 12.9 square miles (8260 acres).
Claiborne Parish is located at latitude 32.82 degrees North, longitude 92.99 degrees West.
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.2%), Manufacturing (15.6%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

Races in Claiborne Parish:

Median age: 37.7 years
Males: 49.9%, Females: 50.1%
Average wage per job in 2003: $24760
County population in 2003: 16597
Jobs in 2003: 4812
Total labor force in 2004: 6927
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.7%
Average household size in Claiborne Parish: 2.50
Median household income: $25,344 (year 2000)
Median house value: $55,400 (year 2000)
Median montly rent in 2000: $318
Institutionalized population: 1,151
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Claiborne Parish in 2000: $636

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Claiborne Parish is $392 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $554 a month.

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Claiborne Parish: Camp, Bucktail Camp, Sugar Creek Camp, State Line, North Louisiana Hill Farm Experiment Station, North Louisiana Experimental Station, Turkey Pot Campground, Corney Lake Picnic Area, Wade State Correctional Center.

Churches in Claiborne Parish include: Arizona Methodist Church, Springhill Church, Holly Springs Church, Holly Grove Church, Hebron Church, Sharon Church, Bethany Church, Bethel Church.

Cemeteries: Mount Zion Cemetery, Teague Cemetery, Taylor Cemetery, Gordon Cemetery, Caldwell Cemetery, Alexander Cemetery, Allen Cemetery.

Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Lake, Marsalis Ponds, Kidd Lake, King Lake, Craighead Pond, Goodwin Lake, Campit Lake, Clear Lake.

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barber Creek, Cow Creek, Cypress Creek, McCasland Creek, Dixie Creek, Doe Branch, Steep Creek, Cox Creek, Dowdy Branch.

Park in Claiborne Parish: Lake Claiborne State Park.

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Current college students: 455
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 60 (53% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,433
• One, attached: 140
• Two: 182
• 3 or 4: 113
• 5 to 9: 37
• 20 or more: 27
• Mobile homes: 1,868
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Agriculture in Claiborne Parish
Average size of farms: 202 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $189051
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $113.06
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.46%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $130307
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $48265
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.18%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.48
Corn for grain: 14 harvested acres
Vegetables: 42 harvested acres

Claiborne Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/12/1950, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.40 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Homer Claiborne Parish Louisiana

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana (LA) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Homer and as of 2000, the population is 16,851. The parish is named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne.