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Clarksdale, MS · 1 counties · 19,849 residents (2025 est.) · 553.102 sq mi
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Clarksdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,461. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 10,082 residents. 20% 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 $90,300. The poverty rate of 35.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,540
−33%since 2000
from 30,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+18%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K26K29K33K1990201020202024Clarksdale
202421K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,461
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,338 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,797
+82%since 2000
from $12,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
−10%since 2010
from 0.548 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(8,898)
Black68.9%(21,099)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(276)
Asian0.5%(143)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.1%(16,579)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(3,881)
Black74.4%(15,292)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(636)
Asian0.3%(53)
Other3.3%(678)
Diversity Score51%(10,475)
Segregation Score37.5%(7,707)
Diversity Score
51
−6%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
−15%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+9%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

ClarksdaleCENTRAL13,643
What's inside

1 component county

Coahoma CountyCENTRAL19,849
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksdale, MS?

Clarksdale, MS has about 20,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarksdale, MS?

The typical household in Clarksdale, MS earns about $37,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarksdale, MS expensive?

In Clarksdale, MS, the median home is worth about $90,300, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksdale, MS?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clarksdale, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarksdale, MS?

About 35.5% of people in Clarksdale, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarksdale, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarksdale, MS has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,125 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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