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Clarke County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Quitman

Clarke County's estimated 2025 population is 15,278 with a growth rate of 0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clarke County is the 55th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 16,723 and has seen a growth of -8.64% since that time.

15,278
Total Population
22
Population Density (mi²)
55
Population Rank (State)
25 0.16%
Annual Population Growth

Clarke County Population

Clarke County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarke County includes 63.27% White, 34.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,75963.27%
Black or African American5,30034.36%
Two or more races3372.18%
Asian200.13%
Native American70.05%
Other race10.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Clarke County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarke County's average per capita income is $37,014. Household income levels show a median of $46,054. The poverty rate stands at 19.17%.

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$73,402-
Families$56,147$75,670
Households$46,054$62,727
Non Families$21,297$29,973

$37,014

Average Income

$46,054

Median Household Income

19.17%

Poverty Rate