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Clarksdale

Mississippi · 13,643 residents (2025 est.) · 18.793 sq mi
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Clarksdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,382. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 6,414 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,900. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,231
−31%since 2000
from 20,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
757 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+12%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,382
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,508
+63%since 2000
from $12,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
−18%since 2010
from 0.563 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
54.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(6,135)
Black68.3%(14,105)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(134)
Asian0.6%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.6%(11,268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(1,908)
Black80.9%(11,507)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(540)
Asian0.4%(53)
Other1.6%(223)
Diversity Score40.8%(5,808)
Diversity Score
41
−25%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksdale, Mississippi?

Clarksdale, Mississippi has about 14,231 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksdale, Mississippi?

The typical household in Clarksdale, Mississippi earns about $36,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksdale, Mississippi expensive?

In Clarksdale, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $83,900, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksdale, Mississippi?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksdale, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksdale, Mississippi?

About 40.3% of people in Clarksdale, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksdale, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksdale, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,486 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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