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Population (year 2000): 1,071. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,063 (-0.7% change)
 

Males: 715  (66.8%)
Females: 356  (33.2%)

Caldwell Parish

Median resident age:  31.4 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71415.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,200 (it was $19,583 in 2000)
Clarks  $22,200
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $25,500 (it was $27,300 in 2000)
Clarks  $25,500
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Clarks:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.1%)
  • Black (47.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.4%), Subsaharan African (7.9%), Irish (4.0%), English (2.5%), German (1.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 133 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 1104 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clarks

  • High school or higher: 52.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarks village

  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

13 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.2%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Clarks, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarks to the number of sex offenders is 532 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clarks:  0.7% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (33.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (116.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (272.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Grayson, LA (2.5 miles ), Columbia, LA (6.9 miles ), Olla, LA (11.0 miles ), Urania, LA (15.4 miles ), Tullos, LA (19.3 miles ), Jena, LA (23.3 miles ), Midway, LA (23.8 miles ), Sikes, LA (24.3 miles) .

Latitude: 32.03 N, Longitude: 92.14 W


245 people in state prisons
239 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

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Population change in the 1990s: +422 (+65.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Wood products (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Clarks-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.8 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Clarks:
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)
  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)
  • RIVERBEND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clarks:
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 34 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 56 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: AEX)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 67 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clarks:
  • COLUMBIA (about 9 miles; COLUMBIA, LA; ID: F86)
  • OLLA (about 12 miles; OLLA, LA; ID: L47)
  • JENA (about 26 miles; JENA, LA; ID: 1R1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarks:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 35 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 68 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 106 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)

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

CLARKS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-15-1999 and FEB-14-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.4%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  27.1%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Clarks compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,200
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,100
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,140
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,440


Clarks government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $64,000
    General - Other: $53,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,291 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ouachita Parish, LA  1.51% ($26,617 average AGI)
from La Salle Parish, LA  0.67% ($23,952)
from Franklin Parish, LA  0.32% ($24,600)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ouachita Parish, LA  2.28% ($25,394 average AGI)
to La Salle Parish, LA  0.77% ($21,292)
to Franklin Parish, LA  0.35% ($18,909)


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

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.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K220ID (91.9 FM; GRAYSON, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

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)

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