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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clarksdale

Mississippi · 19,717 residents · 18.793 sq mi
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Clarksdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,860. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $36,200. The poverty rate of 41.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,717
−4%vs 2000
vs 20,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,049 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,860
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,416
−41%vs 2000
vs $12,611 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.5%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
56.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.5% in 2000
43.6% rent
2.4
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(7,406)
Black62.1%(12,242)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(63)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0.2%(37)
Diversity Score59.6%(11,750)
60
+9%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−25%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clarksdale, Mississippi?

Clarksdale, Mississippi has about 19,717 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarksdale, Mississippi?

The typical household in Clarksdale, Mississippi earns about $14,860 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 $36,200, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksdale, Mississippi?

About 16.0% 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 41.5% of people in Clarksdale, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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