Clarksdale

County:: Coahoma County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 18.793
State:: Mississippi

Clarksdale is a city located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Clarksdale has a 2025 population of 13,237. It is also the county seat of Coahoma County. Clarksdale is currently declining at a rate of -2.26% annually and its population has decreased by -10.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,769 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarksdale is $49,469 with a poverty rate of 40.24%.The median age in Clarksdale is 34.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarksdale includes 80.77% Black or African American, 14.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	11,649	80.77%
White	2,157	14.96%
Two or more races	414	2.87%
Other race	101	0.7%
Asian	53	0.37%
Native American	49	0.34%

Clarksdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarksdale's average per capita income is $30,066. Household income levels show a median of $35,210. The poverty rate stands at 40.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,375	-
Families	$41,367	$57,239
Households	$35,210	$49,469
Non Families	$21,010	$35,143

$30,066

Average Income

$35,210

Median Household Income

40.24%

Poverty Rate