Clarkton

County:: Dunklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.129
State:: Missouri

Clarkton is a city located in Dunklin County, Missouri. Clarkton has a 2025 population of 923. Clarkton is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -8.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarkton is $46,890 with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median age in Clarkton is 28.1 years: 31.3 years for males, and 27 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarkton includes 80.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	749	80.62%
Two or more races	154	16.58%
Black or African American	23	2.48%
Native American	3	0.32%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Clarkton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarkton's average per capita income is $36,117. Household income levels show a median of $45,568. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

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	$53,000	-
Families	$49,412	$53,880
Households	$45,568	$46,890
Non Families	$19,732	$26,924

$36,117

Average Income

$45,568

Median Household Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate