Population & age
- Total population
- 255
- Median age
- 53.2
Clarks, LA (71415)
Caldwell Parish · Population 255
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Clarks, LA (ZIP 71415) sits in Caldwell Parish. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,864. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,701 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 59.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,531 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 7.9% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 59 residents (20 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $28,816 and fair market rent of $830 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 49.0%
- Black
- 45.9%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $28,816
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 3.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 67(54.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 57(46.0%)
- Vacant units
- 16
- Built (median)
- 1971
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 15.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 32(12.5%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 111(89.5%)
- No broadband
- 13(10.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 3(1.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$610
/month
1 Bed
$650
/month
2 Bed
$830
/month
3 Bed
$1,080
/month
4 Bed
$1,260
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
9
Across 9 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $3.4M.
Single-family
9
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$3.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$41,701
Average weekly wage
$802
Total employment
2,242
Total establishments
231
That is roughly 36% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.7%
That is 1.7 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,292
Employed
3,106
Unemployed
186
Based on Caldwell Parish, LA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
38
Date Range
1965–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared February 18, 2026 (DR-4900)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane18 (47%)
- Flood7 (18%)
- Severe Storm4 (11%)
- Winter Storm2 (5%)
- Coastal Storm2 (5%)
- Other5 (13%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
36
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
65.5°F
54.7° – 76.3°
Annual precipitation
59.3"
Annual snowfall
0.3"
Heating · cooling days
2,242.9 · 2,448.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: COLUMBIA LOCK, LA US, 10 miles from the centroid of Clarks, LA (ZIP 71415)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
13,531
That is roughly 5,331 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
25%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.4
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
31
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
5,818
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
65%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
29%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Caldwell data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
7.9% of Caldwell County, LA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.31
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.04
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.51
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Caldwell County, LA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 39 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 80 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
0
Burglary
13
Vehicle theft
9
County-level data for Caldwell (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−59 people
−20 households • −$2.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
216households
434 people • $8.5M AGI
Moved out
236households
493 people • $10.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Ouachita Parish, LA — 45 households
- LaSalle Parish, LA — 28 households
Where departing residents went
- Ouachita Parish, LA — 63 households
- LaSalle Parish, LA — 33 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $39,435 versus departing households' $44,856.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Louisiana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 71415. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
10.11%
State 5.00% · avg local 5.11%
Property tax (effective)
0.31%
Median $323/year
Tax burden rank
7 of 50
8.90% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 71415
Nearby ZIPs by distance
71435 (Grayson, 0.6 mi) · 71441 (5.1 mi) · 71418 (Banks Springs, 9.5 mi) · 71465 (Olla, 11.2 mi) · 71480 (Urania, 13.4 mi) · 71479 (Tullos, 16.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.8%
3.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
40.0%
8.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
27.9%
5.9pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.9%
3.9pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.6%
3.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.2%
3.2pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$8,864
Median earnings (10 yr)
$47,021
- 4-Year
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA · 71497
- In-state tuition
- $8,864
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,652
- Acceptance rate
- 92.5%
- Graduation rate
- 43.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,021
- Median student debt
- $25,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Clarks, LA (ZIP 71415) sits in Caldwell Parish. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,864. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $41,701 per worker, roughly 36% below the US average. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 86th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 59.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 13,531 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. USDA's Food Environment Atlas shows a strong food retail environment in this county — only 7.9% of residents are low-access and grocery density is above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 59 residents (20 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $28,816 and fair market rent of $830 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($830/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 35% of median household income ($28,816, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($28,816, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 36.8% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 27.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 71415
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 71415?
36.8%, which is 3.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 71415?
27.9%, which is 5.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 71415?
40.0%, which is 8.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 71415?
255 people live in ZIP 71415, with a median age of 53.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 71415?
$28,816 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 71415 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 71415, 54.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 71415?
In ZIP 71415, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 71415?
12.5% of the population in ZIP 71415 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 71415 have broadband internet?
89.5% of households in ZIP 71415 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 71415 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 71415 ranks in the 86th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 71415?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 71415, ranking in the 98th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 71415 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 38 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 71415 between 1965–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 71415?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 71415, accounting for 18 of 38 declarations (47%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 71415?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 71415 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4900) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 71415?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 71415 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Northwestern State University Of Louisiana (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 71415?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $8,864 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 71415?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $47,021 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 71415?
ZIP 71415 has an average annual temperature of 65.5°F and 59.3" of annual precipitation based on the COLUMBIA LOCK, LA US weather station 10.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 71415?
Louisiana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.00%. Combined sales tax: 10.11% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Louisiana have paid family leave?
Louisiana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 71415?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (38 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (38 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 71415
Nearby ZIPs by distance
71435 (Grayson, 0.6 mi) · 71441 (5.1 mi) · 71418 (Banks Springs, 9.5 mi) · 71465 (Olla, 11.2 mi) · 71480 (Urania, 13.4 mi) · 71479 (Tullos, 16.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
86th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 14
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1
Persons with Disability
3
Without HS Diploma
2
Without Health Insurance
1
Adults Age 65+
3
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.