Clarksdale, MS

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2023 Population

14,423

2.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

2.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

40.2%

1.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$35,210

0.472% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$84,200

0.59% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

5,041

2.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clarksdale, MS had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $35,210. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clarksdale, MS declined from 14,769 to 14,423, a −2.34% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,377 to $35,210, a −0.472% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarksdale, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.77%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.894%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.603%).

None of the households in Clarksdale, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Clarksdale, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clarksdale, MS was $84,200, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Clarksdale, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarksdale, MS was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clarksdale, MS is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.68% of Clarksdale, MS residents were born outside of the country (242 people).

In 2023, there were 5.42 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Clarksdale, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.15k White (Non-Hispanic) and 256 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Clarksdale, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clarksdale, MS was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clarksdale, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarksdale, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 334
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 299
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
256 ± 102

2.63%

Hispanic Population

380 people

2.63% of the people in Clarksdale, MS are hispanic (380 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clarksdale, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

242 people

1.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

As of 2023, 1.68% of Clarksdale, MS residents (242 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarksdale, MS was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clarksdale, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
226 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 72

Clarksdale, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarksdale, MS employs 5.04k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clarksdale, MS were Educational Services (778 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (701 people), and Manufacturing (670 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($51,607), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,554), and Educational Services ($43,726).

Employment

Occupations

5.04k

2023 Value

± 580

−2.72%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarksdale, MS declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 5.18k employees to 5.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarksdale, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (631 people), Management Occupations (553 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarksdale, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.04k

2023 Value

± 580

−2.72%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarksdale, MS declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 5.18k employees to 5.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarksdale, MS, are Educational Services (778 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (701 people), and Manufacturing (670 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarksdale, MS, though some of these residents may live in Clarksdale, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,805

Median earning men ± $6,474

$25,455

Median earning women ± $3,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,727), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,698), and Manufacturing ($52,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,587), Other Services Except Public Administration ($34,583), and Public Administration ($32,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clarksdale, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarksdale, MS was $84,200 in 2023, which is 0.278 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $84,700 to $84,200, a 0.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Clarksdale, MS is 46.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Clarksdale, MS have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarksdale, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$84,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,125

$2,751

Median Property Taxes

±$351

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarksdale, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clarksdale, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.5% of the housing units in Clarksdale, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarksdale, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Clarksdale, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,210

Median Household Income

± $4,867

5.92k

Number of Households

± 578

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.92k households in Clarksdale, MS declined from $35,210 from the previous year's value of $35,377.

The following chart displays the households in Clarksdale, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarksdale, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Clarksdale, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarksdale, MS have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Clarksdale, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarksdale, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarksdale, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarksdale, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarksdale, MS (5.7k out of 14.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarksdale, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86% of the population of Clarksdale, MS has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 40.6% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 6.67% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

26.4%

Employer Coverage

40.6%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

6.67%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarksdale, MS grew by 0.617% from 13.9% to 14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarksdale, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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