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Clarksdale

Mississippi · 14,903 residents · 18.8 sq mi
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Clarksdale is a city of 14,903 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 38.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $65,100. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,903
−28%since 2000
from 20,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+18%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Clarksdale
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(1,082)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,114)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(1,125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(1,089)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,023)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,726)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,685)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(1,630)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(1,944)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(1,490)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(749)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(246)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,603
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,919
+42%since 2000
from $12,611 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
38.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
52.5% rent
Persons per household
2.61 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic29.7%(6,135)
Black68.3%(14,105)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(134)
Asian0.6%(120)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(2,155)
Black81.5%(12,144)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(204)
Asian0.7%(98)
Other0.7%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(69)
Nicaraguan0.2%(37)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.4%(61)
Asian Indian0.3%(48)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(18)
Ancestry
English4.2%(650)
American2.1%(328)
Italian1.6%(243)
Irish1.5%(237)
German1.4%(208)
Scottish0.6%(96)
Arab0.6%(92)
French0.5%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(66)
Lebanese0.3%(43)
British0.2%(31)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.1%(2,410)
Married34.2%(1,712)
Widowed4.8%(239)
Divorced13%(652)
Women 15+
Never married50.6%(3,030)
Married25.3%(1,514)
Widowed12.8%(768)
Divorced11.3%(678)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
29.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
45.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
36.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.4%
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)24.2%(157)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(130)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.7%(251)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.9%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 648 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 Clarksdale, Mississippi?

Clarksdale, Mississippi has about 14,903 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksdale, Mississippi?

The typical household in Clarksdale, Mississippi earns about $30,603 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 $65,100, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksdale, Mississippi?

About 18.0% 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 38.7% 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 4,814 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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