Clarkton is a city located in Dunklin County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 925, it is the 367th largest city in Missouri and the 15356th largest city in the United States.Clarkton is currently declining at a rate of -2.94% annually and its population has decreased by -16.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,105 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Clarkton has a population density of 819 people per square mile.
The average household income in Clarkton is $37,216 with a poverty rate of 42.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clarkton is 31.8 years, 30 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarkton was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.04
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
60.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 66.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.85%.
All
Male
Female
$24,688
Average Earnings
$21,500
Average Male
$25,208
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.27% of Clarkton residents speak only English, while 13.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.95% of the population.
rate
42.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.16%
Male Poverty Rate
24.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarkton is Other, with 192.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarkton is Black, with 13.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.32%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
88
Number of Veterans
72
Male Veterans
16
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.44%
Born in Clarkton
102.87%
Native Born
6.64%
Foreign Born
6.64%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
102.87% of Clarkton residents were born in the United States, with 84.44% having been born in Missouri. 6.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.