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Clarksville

Arkansas · 9,632 residents (2025 est.) · 18.216 sq mi
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Clarksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,373. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,800. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,526
+23%since 2000
from 7,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
523 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Clarksville
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,373
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,336
+43%since 2000
from $16,305 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+1%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+74%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(6,122)
Black3.4%(264)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(1,178)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.6%(3,137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(6,020)
Black3.4%(326)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(2,137)
Asian6.3%(599)
Other4.7%(444)
Diversity Score67.9%(6,466)
Diversity Score
68
+67%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 80.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 17.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksville, Arkansas?

Clarksville, Arkansas has about 9,526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Clarksville, Arkansas earns about $37,373 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksville, Arkansas expensive?

In Clarksville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $164,800, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, Arkansas?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksville, Arkansas?

About 27.6% of people in Clarksville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,693 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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