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Clarksville

Arkansas · 9,381 residents · 18.2 sq mi
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Clarksville is a city of 9,381 people in Arkansas. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 34.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 34%. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,381
+22%since 2000
from 7,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
−3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Clarksville
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(671)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(624)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(698)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(797)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(830)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,197)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,057)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(1,018)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(1,049)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(795)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(459)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(186)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,842
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,548 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,970
+35%since 2000
from $16,305 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$626
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
48.7% rent
2.46 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
+60%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(6,122)
Black3.4%(264)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(1,178)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(5,500)
Black3.9%(369)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(2,306)
Asian7.5%(706)
Other3.6%(341)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.7%(2,194)
Puerto Rican1.3%(121)
Guatemalan0.6%(61)
Dominican0.2%(24)
Salvadoran0.2%(23)
Peruvian0.2%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Burmese2%(190)
Cambodian1.7%(167)
Vietnamese0.2%(21)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(30)
Marshallese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American17.8%(1,723)
German9%(874)
English7.9%(768)
Irish7%(673)
Italian1.6%(156)
French1.2%(117)
Polish1%(96)
Dutch0.8%(80)
Swiss0.6%(59)
Scottish0.6%(54)
Swedish0.5%(48)
Welsh0.5%(46)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(43)
Greek0.3%(31)
Iranian0.3%(31)
British0.2%(23)
West Indian0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(16)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
US average: 73.3%
27.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
49.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
18.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
30.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.4%(110)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(21)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 402 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksville, Arkansas?

Clarksville, Arkansas has about 9,381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Clarksville, Arkansas earns about $32,842 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, Arkansas?

About 15.3% 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 20.5% 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 3,548 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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