Living in Clarks, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarks · Census data 2020–2024
Clarks has 770 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $28,056 (54% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $50,400, the median rent is $777/month.
Clarks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarks at a glance
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 37.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $28,056State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $50,400State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Clarks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarks the median home value is $50,400, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $777 a month in housing costs.
Clarks median household income
The median household income in Clarks is $28,056 and the income per person is $17,633. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Clarks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.77
Clarks demographics
- Population
- 770
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.2%
- Households
- 206
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarks ›
Education in Clarks
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Clarks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarks
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Clarks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks | 770 | $28,056 | $50,400 | $777 |
| Grayson | 613 | $46,875 | $126,700 | $915 |
| Banks Springs | 1,406 | $26,232 | $80,700 | $356 |
| Columbia | 345 | $55,000 | $123,800 | $872 |
| Olla | 1,179 | $29,688 | $119,200 | $422 |
| Urania | 1,240 | $47,083 | $94,300 | $950 |
| Tullos | 226 | $54,750 | $66,000 | $950 |
| Good Pine | 791 | $88,512 | $110,700 | — |
| Georgetown | 340 | $45,750 | $68,800 | $720 |
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What is the median household income in Clarks, LA?
The median household income in Clarks is $28,056, 54% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarks?
The median home value in Clarks is $50,400, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Clarks?
The median gross rent in Clarks is $777 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Clarks, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Clarks?
The median age in Clarks is 37.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Clarks?
The average commute to work in Clarks is 25 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarks?
The unemployment rate in Clarks is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarks?
5.4% of adults in Clarks have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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