Clarks, LA Demographics

A map of Clarks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	361	524	46.9%	49.8%
Black	334	477	43.4%	45.3%
Hispanic	33	31	4.3%	2.9%
Multiracial	31	8	4.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	11	4	1.4%	0.4%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.8%

Clarks, Louisiana has an estimated population of 770, a large decrease from the 1,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.9% White, 43.4% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarks has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clarks, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarks is ranked the 301st 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). Clarks was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarks's White Population

361 residents of Clarks, or 46.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarks is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Clarks ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's White population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. White residents' share of Clarks's population has decreased from 49.8% to 46.9%.

Clarks is more White than neighboring Banks Springs (20.7% White). Clarks is less White than neighboring Grayson (88.6% White), Columbia (70.7% White), Olla (87.2% White), and Urania (52.9% White).

Clarks's Black Population

334 residents of Clarks, or 43.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarks is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Clarks ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Clarks's population has decreased from 45.3% to 43.4%.

Clarks is more Black than neighboring Grayson (8.8% Black), Columbia (26.1% Black), Olla (2% Black), and Urania (31.4% Black). Clarks is less Black than neighboring Banks Springs (77.7% Black).

Clarks's Asian Population

0 residents of Clarks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarks is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Clarks ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clarks's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Clarks's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Clarks, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarks is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Clarks ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarks's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.3%.

Clarks is more Hispanic than neighboring Grayson (0% Hispanic), Banks Springs (1.6% Hispanic), and Columbia (0.6% Hispanic). Clarks is less Hispanic than neighboring Olla (7.1% Hispanic), and Urania (13.4% Hispanic).

Clarks's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Clarks, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarks is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarks ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarks's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Clarks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grayson (0% Native American/Other), Banks Springs (0% Native American/Other), Olla (0% Native American/Other), and Urania (0% Native American/Other). Clarks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia (2% Native American/Other).

Clarks's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Clarks, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarks is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarks ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 287.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarks's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.0%.

Clarks is more Multiracial than neighboring Grayson (2.6% Multiracial), Banks Springs (0% Multiracial), Columbia (0.6% Multiracial), Olla (3.7% Multiracial), and Urania (2.3% 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.