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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Clarke County Marital Status

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

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