Clarksdale, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

20,540

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

35.5%

2.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$37,461

3.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$90,300

4.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,560

1.63% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.3% of the residents in Clarksdale, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarksdale, MS are Coahoma Community College (596 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Clarksdale, MS was $90,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in Clarksdale, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarksdale, MS was 1 car per household.

Clarksdale, MS borders Cleveland, MS, Helena-West Helena, AR, Indianola, MS, and Memphis, TN-MS-AR.

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United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Clarksdale, MS is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.79% of Clarksdale, MS residents were born outside of the country (367 people).

In 2024, there were 3.94 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Clarksdale, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k White (Non-Hispanic) and 510 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Clarksdale, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clarksdale, MS was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
15.3k ± 285
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 35
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
510 ± 279

3.1%

Hispanic Population

636 people

3.1% of the people in Clarksdale, MS are hispanic (636 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 MSA 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

1.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

367 people

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

261 people

As of 2024, 1.79% of Clarksdale, MS residents (367 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarksdale, MS was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
378 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 70

Clarksdale, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clarksdale, MS.

Economy

The economy of Clarksdale, MS employs 7.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clarksdale, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,198 people), Educational Services (1,089 people), and Retail Trade (748 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($60,341), Utilities ($53,565), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,223).

Employment

Occupations

7.56k

2024 Value

± 656

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarksdale, MS grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 7.44k employees to 7.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarksdale, MS, are Management Occupations (861 people), Sales & Related Occupations (804 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (697 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

7.56k

2024 Value

± 656

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarksdale, MS grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 7.44k employees to 7.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarksdale, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,198 people), Educational Services (1,089 people), and Retail Trade (748 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

$38,525

Median earning men ± $3,419

$26,676

Median earning women ± $2,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,045), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,685), and Manufacturing ($51,968).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,875), Public Administration ($41,618), and Construction ($38,375).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Retail Trade
34
Health Care and Social Assistance
34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$45k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$31.9k
Manufacturing
$25.3k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clarksdale, MS awarded 596 degrees. The student population of Clarksdale, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 728 male students and 1,080 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarksdale, MS are Black or African American (572 and 96%), White (17 and 2.85%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 0.503%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 0.336%).

The largest universities in Clarksdale, MS by number of degrees awarded are Coahoma Community College (596 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clarksdale, MS are General Studies (87 and 14.6%), Child Care Provider (77 and 12.9%), and Barbering (56 and 9.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,808 students enrolled in Clarksdale, MS, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,669 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Child Care Provider
61 degrees awarded
Barbering
50 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clarksdale, MS was Child Care Provider with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clarksdale, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Coahoma Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

596 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coahoma Community College with 596 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 237 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarksdale, MS, which is 0.66 times less than the 359 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 572 degrees mean that there were 33.6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 17 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarksdale, MS was $90,300 in 2024, which is 0.271 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $86,400 to $90,300, a 4.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarksdale, MS is 52.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clarksdale, MS have an average commute time of 20.1 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

$90,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,552

$4,378

Median Property Taxes

±$439

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

52.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.1% of the housing units in Clarksdale, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$37,461

Median Household Income

± $3,152

8.4k

Number of Households

± 634

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.4k households in Clarksdale, MS grew to $37,461 from the previous year's value of $36,259.

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 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (8%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Clarksdale, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (8%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarksdale, MS have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% 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

35.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarksdale, MS (7.1k out of 20k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

88% of the population of Clarksdale, MS has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 38.6% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

38.6%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

9.16%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarksdale, MS declined by 9.28% from 13.2% to 12%.

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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