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Clarksville

Arkansas · 9,178 residents · 18.216 sq mi
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Clarksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $85,000. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,178
+19%since 2000
from 7,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(720)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(709)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(592)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(788)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(884)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,270)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,050)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(1,073)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(849)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(604)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(422)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(217)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,548 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,450
−5%since 2000
from $16,305 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(6,276)
Black2.8%(257)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(2,359)
Asian0.9%(87)
Other2.2%(199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.5%(2,119)
Puerto Rican0.4%(33)
Salvadoran0.3%(31)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American19.3%(1,738)
German12.3%(1,107)
Irish11.3%(1,019)
English7.6%(684)
Scottish1.7%(155)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(133)
French1.5%(131)
Italian1%(91)
Welsh1%(87)
Ethiopian0.7%(65)
Polish0.7%(63)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(52)
Dutch0.5%(46)
British0.4%(37)
Swedish0.3%(28)
Norwegian0.3%(23)
Russian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(1,421)
Married45.3%(1,782)
Widowed1.5%(57)
Divorced17.1%(671)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(1,124)
Married45.6%(1,773)
Widowed12.3%(477)
Divorced13.2%(515)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksville, Arkansas?

Clarksville, Arkansas has about 9,178 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Clarksville, Arkansas earns about $30,000 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, Arkansas?

About 17.6% 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 23.6% 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 3,345 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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