Clarence, LA Demographics

A map of Clarence's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	212	239	66.9%	73.3%
White	94	69	29.7%	21.2%
Multiracial	11	13	3.5%	4.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.9%

Clarence, Louisiana has an estimated population of 317, a slight decrease from the 326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% Black, 29.7% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarence, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarence has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clarence, that probability was 41.6% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarence is ranked the 404th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clarence was ranked the 397th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarence's White Population

94 residents of Clarence, or 29.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarence is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Clarence ranks 440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's White population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. White residents' share of Clarence's population has increased from 21.2% to 29.7%.

Clarence is more White than neighboring Campti (26.5% White). Clarence is less White than neighboring Vienna Bend (31.3% White), St. Maurice (45.3% White), Natchitoches (34.9% White), and Point Place (75.6% White).

Clarence's Black Population

212 residents of Clarence, or 66.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarence is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Clarence ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Clarence's population has decreased from 73.3% to 66.9%.

Clarence is more Black than neighboring Vienna Bend (62.3% Black), St. Maurice (54.7% Black), Natchitoches (55.6% Black), and Point Place (16.2% Black). Clarence is less Black than neighboring Campti (72.2% Black).

Clarence's Asian Population

0 residents of Clarence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarence is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Clarence ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Clarence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clarence is less Asian than neighboring Natchitoches (0.7% Asian), and Point Place (0.6% Asian).

Clarence's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Clarence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarence is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Clarence ranks 461st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarence's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Clarence is less Hispanic than neighboring Vienna Bend (0.5% Hispanic), Natchitoches (4.4% Hispanic), and Point Place (2.7% Hispanic).

Clarence's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clarence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarence is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarence ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarence's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Clarence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vienna Bend (2.1% Native American/Other), Natchitoches (0.8% Native American/Other), and Point Place (0.6% Native American/Other).

Clarence's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Clarence, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarence is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarence ranks 159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarence's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.5%.

Clarence is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Maurice (0% Multiracial), and Campti (1.3% Multiracial). Clarence is less Multiracial than neighboring Vienna Bend (3.8% Multiracial), Natchitoches (3.6% Multiracial), and Point Place (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.