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Clarksdale city, Mississippi

City

Population: 14,423 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Clarksdale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clarksdale city

What is the median household income in Clarksdale city?
The median household income in Clarksdale city is $35,210 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clarksdale city?
The poverty rate in Clarksdale city is 33.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clarksdale city?
$84,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clarksdale city?
The median gross rent in Clarksdale city is $762 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clarksdale city residents have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Clarksdale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,423
Median Income
$35,210
Median Home Value
$84,200
Poverty Rate
33.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,987 (+16.5%) Home Value: +$18,800 (+28.7%) Poverty Rate: +5.6 pp (+20.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+5%) Unemployment: -4.7 pp (-31.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 14,423
Median Age 34.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 14.9% Black 80.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 2.9% Other 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,210 ±$4,867
-$19,705 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,837
Median Family Income $41,367
Poverty Rate 33.0%
+18.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 50.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,101
Owner-Occupied 46.5%
Renter-Occupied 53.5%
Vacancy Rate 16.7%
Median Home Value $84,200
-$77,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $762
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.3%
$50–100k
31.3%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
10.1%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
61.2%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.2%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 24.1%
Less Than High School 8.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.3%
Unemployment Rate 10.2%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 23.2%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Retail
11.5%
Transportation
7.5%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
19.8%
Production
13.4%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min
Drove Alone 75.9%
Carpool 11.3%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,916
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 27.5% Working age (18–64): 72.5% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 7.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.7%
Asia
15.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.0%
Uninsured 14.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.1%
Has a Computer 86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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