Clarkton is a city located in Dunklin County and New Madrid County Missouri. Clarkton has a 2024 population of 940. Clarkton is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -6.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,008 in 2020.
The average household income in Clarkton is $42,812 with a poverty rate of 31.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clarkton is 29.4 years, 30.7 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clarkton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 425 | 2.57 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Non Family | 157 | 1.15 | 45.2 | 54.8 |
| Married | 147 | 3.72 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Female | 96 | 3.06 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Male | 25 | 2.88 | 28 | 72 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
58.8%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.82%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.06% of Clarkton residents speak only English, while 12.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.94% of the population.
rate
31.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.84%
Male Poverty Rate
29.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarkton is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarkton is White, with 18.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
72.39%
Born in Clarkton
91.59%
Native Born
8.41%
Foreign Born
6.49%
Non Citizen
1.92%
Naturalized
91.59% of Clarkton residents were born in the United States, with 72.39% having been born in Missouri. 6.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 855 | -17 | -1.95% |
| 2028 | 872 | -17 | -1.91% |
| 2027 | 889 | -17 | -1.88% |
| 2026 | 906 | -17 | -1.84% |
| 2025 | 923 | -17 | -1.81% |
| 2024 | 940 | -17 | -1.78% |
| 2023 | 957 | -17 | -1.75% |
| 2022 | 974 | -16 | -1.62% |
| 2021 | 990 | -18 | -1.79% |
| 2020 | 1,008 | -145 | -12.58% |
| 2019 | 1,153 | -12 | -1.03% |
| 2018 | 1,165 | -31 | -2.59% |
| 2017 | 1,196 | -21 | -1.73% |
| 2016 | 1,217 | -13 | -1.06% |
| 2015 | 1,230 | -19 | -1.52% |
| 2014 | 1,249 | -20 | -1.58% |
| 2013 | 1,269 | -7 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 1,276 | -10 | -0.78% |
| 2011 | 1,286 | 2 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 1,284 | 0 | 0% |