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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 2026 population of 13,403. It is also the county seat of Coahoma County. Clarksdale is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -9.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,777 in 2020.

The median household income in Clarksdale is $36,382 with a poverty rate of 40.32%. The median age in Clarksdale is 34.9 years: 32.7 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

13.4K
Total Population
713
Density (mi²)
-229 -1.68%
Growth

Clarksdale Population

Clarksdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,403-229-1.68%
202513,632-229-1.65%
202413,861-132-0.94%
202313,993-140-0.99%
202214,133-265-1.84%
202114,398-379-2.56%
202014,777-119-0.8%
201914,888-428-2.79%
201815,316-426-2.71%
201715,742-491-3.02%
201616,233-469-2.81%
201516,702-270-1.59%
201416,972-265-1.54%
201317,237-329-1.87%
201217,566-179-1.01%
201117,745-181-1.01%
201017,926-36-0.2%
200020,6459284.71%
199019,717-1,420-6.72%
198021,137-536-2.47%
197021,6735682.69%
196021,1054,56627.61%
195016,5394,37135.92%
194012,1682,12521.16%
193010,0432,49132.98%
19207,5523,47385.14%
19104,0792,279126.61%
19001,80000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 32.7 years

Clarksdale Adults

There are 10,348 adults, (2,332 of whom are seniors) in Clarksdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,587 (53.3%)
Male: 6,644 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarksdale includes 80.86% Black or African American, 13.43% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,50780.86%
White1,91113.43%
Two or more races5734.03%
Other race1380.97%
Asian530.37%
Native American490.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3992.8%
Other race1380.97%
White30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,50780.86%
White1,90813.41%
Two or more races1741.22%
Asian530.37%
Native American490.34%

Clarksdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarksdale 's average per capita income is $30,726. Household income levels show a median of $36,382. The poverty rate stands at 40.32%.

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$71,806-
Families$42,103$56,649
Households$36,382$48,292
Non Families$23,958$32,263

$30,726

Average Income

$36,382

Median Household Income

40.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)