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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Clarksdale Micro

Clarksdale, MS · 1 counties · 30,622 residents · 553.102 sq mi
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Clarksdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,338. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $48,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 35.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,622
−3%since 1990
from 31,665 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
30.5
+4%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K26K29K33K1990201020202024Clarksdale
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(2,739)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(2,742)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(2,855)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(2,852)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(2,086)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(3,585)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(4,151)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(3,539)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(2,319)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(1,922)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(1,281)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(551)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,338
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,780 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,558
+74%since 1990
from $7,197 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
35.9%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
42.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(10,984)
Black64.8%(20,511)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(132)
Asian0.2%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(8,898)
Black68.9%(21,099)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(276)
Asian0.5%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(361)
Honduran1%(212)
Guatemalan0.3%(58)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(53)
Ancestry
English6.2%(1,273)
Irish4.2%(854)
American2.4%(487)
German2.4%(484)
Italian1.9%(399)
Scottish0.7%(141)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(75)
Arab0.3%(59)
Lebanese0.3%(59)
French0.2%(50)
Dutch0.2%(43)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(32)
Swedish0.1%(26)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(21)
Polish0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Norwegian0%(10)
Russian0%(10)
Syrian0%(6)
Swiss0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+28%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(3,700)
Married50.1%(4,926)
Widowed5.2%(507)
Divorced7.1%(696)
Women 15+
Never married35%(4,356)
Married40.3%(5,019)
Widowed16.3%(2,026)
Divorced8.4%(1,041)
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarksdale, MS?

Clarksdale, MS has about 30,622 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarksdale, MS?

The typical household in Clarksdale, MS earns about $22,338 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Clarksdale, MS?

About 16.2% 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 35.9% 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 1,043 residents, a change of about -3 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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