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Clarksville

Texas · 2,857 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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Clarksville is a city of 2,857 people in Texas. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $37,100. That trails the Texas median by roughly 51%. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 27.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,857
−26%since 2000
from 3,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+20%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Clarksville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(175)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(164)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(178)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(169)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(126)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(323)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(294)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(333)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(450)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(354)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(205)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,354
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,655 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,971
+26%since 2000
from $13,487 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
4.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
47.0% rent
Persons per household
2.05 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2 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-Hispanic49.6%(1,926)
Black42%(1,631)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(283)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(1,099)
Black45.4%(1,297)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(299)
Asian0.8%(23)
Other4.2%(120)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(240)
Ancestry
American31.8%(991)
Irish5.4%(167)
English3%(94)
German2.2%(68)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(45)
West Indian1.1%(33)
Canadian0.9%(28)
Swedish0.8%(24)
Scottish0.3%(9)
French0.3%(8)
Italian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
10.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(586)
Married31.3%(389)
Widowed5.8%(72)
Divorced15.8%(197)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(341)
Married26.1%(295)
Widowed13.9%(157)
Divorced29.8%(336)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
18.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.6%
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)10.6%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.3%(99)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.4%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 179 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, Texas?

Clarksville, Texas has about 2,857 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksville, Texas?

The typical household in Clarksville, Texas earns about $31,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksville, Texas expensive?

In Clarksville, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,100, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksville, Texas?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksville, Texas?

About 27.6% of people in Clarksville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksville, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,454 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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