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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 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.

13.2K
Total Population
704
Density (mi²)
-306 -2.26%
Growth

Clarksdale Population

Clarksdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American11,64980.77%
White2,15714.96%
Two or more races4142.87%
Other race1010.7%
Asian530.37%
Native American490.34%

Clarksdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)