Clarks, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 1,045 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 
Males: 709  (67.9%)
Females: 336  (32.1%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71435.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,224 (it was $19,583 in 2000)
Clarks:

$27,224
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,831 (it was $7,039 in 2000)

Clarks village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,872 (it was $25,900 in 2000)
Clarks:

$60,872
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,568; detached houses: $88,368; mobile homes: $207,891

Median gross rent in 2022: $755.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clarks: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.0%
(27.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.7% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Clarks, LA (2022)
    • 31051.5%White alone
    • 22737.7%Black alone
    • 345.6%Hispanic
    • 193.2%Two or more races
    • 81.3%Other race alone

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Ancestries: American (21.1%), Irish (12.7%), English (2.4%), Northern European (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 133 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 1,086 people per square mile   (low).

Clarks, Louisiana map

10 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.7%
Louisiana:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Clarks village:

0.8% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (33.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (100.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (248.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Grayson, LA (1.5 miles ),
Banks Springs, LA (2.2 miles ),
Columbia, LA (2.5 miles ),
Olla, LA (3.2 miles ),
Urania, LA (3.8 miles ),
Tullos, LA (4.3 miles ),
Sikes, LA (4.6 miles),
Hester, LA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.03 N, Longitude: 92.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

Distribution of median household income in Clarks, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clarks, LA in 2022
Clarks satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +422 (+65.0%).
Most common industries in Clarks, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Wood products (11.4%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.4%)
  • Public administration (15.5%)
  • Wood products (12.7%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.5%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Wood products (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Clarks, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Woodworkers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Woodworkers (6.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.5%)

Average climate in Clarks, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Clarks-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Clarks village center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clarks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 253% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.8 miles away from Clarks center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 134.5 miles away from Clarks center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 409.3 miles away from Clarks center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 270.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 217.5 miles away from Clarks center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Caldwell Parish (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clarks topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Clarks:

  • HOSPICE CARE FOUNDATION (Hospital, about 7 miles away; COLUMBIA, LA)
  • RIVERBEND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; COLUMBIA, LA)
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; COLUMBIA, LA)
  • HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; OLLA, LA)
  • FIRST CHOICE HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; OLLA, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarks:

  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 34 miles; Monroe, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,168)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 35 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 46 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 49 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Alcorn State University (about 60 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 60 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 96 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)

Private high school in Clarks:

  • OLD BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 100, Location: 1462 HIGHWAY 547, Grades: PK-9)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Clarks Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: New Bethel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Eugene Eason - Politician.

Caldwell Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarks and their reported violations in the past:

CLARKS WATER SYSTEM (Address: 1714 HWY 845 , Population served: 996, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2014)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

296 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
166 people in state prisons in 2010
245 people in state prisons in 2000
239 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Clarks:

Marital status in Clarks, LA
  • Never married: 46.8%
  • Now married: 29.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Clarks:

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clarks, LA (based on Caldwell Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,56224
Mainline Protestant4693
Catholic921
None4,009-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Caldwell Parish:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Caldwell Parish:

10.3%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Caldwell Parish:

5.2%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.2%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.8%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Clarks:

28.9
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.0%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Clarks:

6.7
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

24.4%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.8%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Clarks:

87.0%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clarks, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$7,086$85,0324$7,532
Water Supply 1$7,086$85,0320$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 6$800
Totals for Government 2$14,171$85,02610$8,332

Clarks government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $5,000 ($4.78)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $110,000 ($105.26)
    Sewerage: $98,000 ($93.78)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($57.42)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($29.67)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($16.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $189,000 ($180.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $69,000 ($66.03)

Clarks government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $127,000 ($121.53)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($2.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $190,000 ($181.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($13.40)
    Rents: $2,000 ($1.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $116,000 ($111.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($1.91)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($9.57)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000 ($9.57)
    Property: $7,000 ($6.70)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,000 ($2.87)

Clarks government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $212,000 ($202.87)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clarks:

  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarks:

  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KQLQ (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • K220ID (91.9 FM; GRAYSON, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KJNA-FM (102.7 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: LITTLE RIVER RADIO CO.)
  • KMAR-FM (95.9 FM; WINNSBORO, LA; Owner: BOEUF RIVER BROADCASTING CO)

TV broadcast stations around Clarks:

  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 55.5mTotal length
  • 34,135Total average daily traffic
  • 6,519Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,116Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Clarks, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clarks, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Clarks)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Clarks, 1.5 Mi Se (Lat: 32.010278 Lon: -92.119444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPSM722,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.406 MHz, 941.406 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2022, Expiration Date: 06/21/2031, Certifier: Jay Ellard, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • CLARKS, 1.5 Mi Se (Lat: 32.010139 Lon: -92.119556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KKE68,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/2022, Expiration Date: 11/10/2032, Certifier: Jay Ellard, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KX5H, Previous Call Sign: KA5ILW, Licensee ID: L00417695, Grant Date: 11/04/2022, Expiration Date: 12/22/2032, Registrant: Marvin G Carter, Clarks, LA 71415

  • Call Sign: N5JQG, Grant Date: 05/23/1996, Expiration Date: 05/23/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2008, Registrant: Billy M Brown, Clarks, LA 71415

  • Call Sign: N5JWH, Grant Date: 03/27/1996, Expiration Date: 03/27/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2008, Registrant: Sheaby Garrett, Clarks, LA 71415

  • Call Sign: KJ5AEZ, Licensee ID: L02648673, Grant Date: 03/18/2023, Expiration Date: 03/18/2033, Certifier: Heath Carter, Registrant: Heath Carter, Clarks, LA 71415-0244


Most common first names in Clarks, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1270.7 years
John766.0 years
William577.4 years
Henry476.2 years
Mary487.5 years
Walter475.5 years
Bessie379.7 years
Annie375.7 years
George388.3 years
Pearl382.3 years
Most common last names in Clarks, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
May780.0 years
Davis779.6 years
Reitzell671.3 years
Allen584.2 years
Gibson481.8 years
Parker477.7 years
Johnson473.2 years
Dubose359.7 years
Meredith380.7 years
Nelson374.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clarks, LA
  • 50.5%Electricity
  • 25.7%Utility gas
  • 23.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clarks, LA
  • 65.2%Electricity
  • 34.8%Utility gas


Clarks compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Clarks on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
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