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Clarksdale

Missouri · 244 residents (2025 est.) · 0.324 sq mi
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Clarksdale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,896. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $115,900. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
399
+14%since 2000
from 351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,231 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
−17%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:244 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2212693183674151990201020202024Clarksdale
2024399
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,896
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,374
+97%since 2000
from $13,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+30%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food10.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+15%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(379)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score12%(48)
Diversity Score
12
+325%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
7.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−55.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+43.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksdale, Missouri?

Clarksdale, Missouri has about 399 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksdale, Missouri?

The typical household in Clarksdale, Missouri earns about $69,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksdale, Missouri expensive?

In Clarksdale, Missouri, the median home is worth about $115,900, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksdale, Missouri?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksdale, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksdale, Missouri?

About 3.8% of people in Clarksdale, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksdale, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksdale, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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