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Clarke County, Mississippi's estimated population is 15,166 with a growth rate of -1.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clarke County, Mississippi is the 57th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,166 | -219 | -1.42% |
| 2019 | 15,385 | -219 | -1.40% |
| 2018 | 15,604 | -219 | -1.38% |
| 2017 | 15,823 | -81 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 15,904 | -125 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 16,029 | -250 | -1.54% |
| 2014 | 16,279 | -141 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 16,420 | -111 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 16,531 | -165 | -0.99% |
| 2011 | 16,696 | -35 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 16,731 | -582 | -3.36% |
| 1990 | 17,313 | 368 | 2.17% |
| 1980 | 16,945 | 1,896 | 12.60% |
| 1970 | 15,049 | -1,444 | -8.76% |
| 1960 | 16,493 | -2,869 | -14.82% |
| 1950 | 19,362 | -1,234 | -5.99% |
| 1940 | 20,596 | 917 | 4.66% |
| 1930 | 19,679 | 1,752 | 9.77% |
| 1920 | 17,927 | -3,703 | -17.12% |
| 1910 | 21,630 | 3,889 | 21.92% |
| 1900 | 17,741 | 1,915 | 12.10% |
| 1890 | 15,826 | 805 | 5.36% |
| 1880 | 15,021 | 7,516 | 100.15% |
| 1870 | 7,505 | -3,266 | -30.32% |
| 1860 | 10,771 | 5,294 | 96.66% |
| 1850 | 5,477 | 2,491 | 83.42% |
| 1840 | 2,986 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,113 | 63.49% |
| Black or African American | 5,696 | 35.76% |
| Two or More Races | 65 | 0.41% |
| Some Other Race | 44 | 0.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,258 | 2.54 | 81.4 |
| Married | 3,106 | 3.1 | 93.2 |
| Non Family | 1,965 | 1.07 | 76 |
| Female | 1,050 | 3.45 | 58.5 |
| Male | 137 | 3.68 | 67.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 515 | 4.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,576 | 14.31% |
| High School Graduate | 4,010 | 36.40% |
| Some College | 2,463 | 22.36% |
| Associates Degree | 1,161 | 10.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 871 | 7.91% |
| Graduate Degree | 420 | 3.81% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,323 | 6,240 | 975 |
| Black | 3,624 | 2,622 | 301 |
| Hispanic | 31 | 25 | 10 |
| Multiple Races | 28 | 28 | 5 |
| Other Race | 25 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 32.26%.
$31,850
Average Earnings
$40,341
Average Male
$24,224
Average Female
99.61% of Clarke County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 0.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,664 | 2,003 | 35.36% |
| White | 9,959 | 1,036 | 10.40% |
19.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.02%
Male Poverty Rate
23.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clarke County, Mississippi is Black, with 35.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clarke County, Mississippi is White, with 10.40% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.48%.
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 823 | 10.23% |
| Black | 184 | 4.36% |
| Other | 19 | 76.00% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 48.39% |
5.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.75%
Native Born
0.25%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.25%
Naturalized
99.75% of Clarke County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 84.49% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.