In 2022, Clarksdale, MS had a population of 21.3k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $36,075. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clarksdale, MS declined from 21,839 to 21,264, a −2.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,312 to $36,075, a 15.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarksdale, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.51%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.348%).
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.
98.6% of the residents in Clarksdale, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Clarksdale, MS are Coahoma Community College (553 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Clarksdale, MS was $84,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.
Most people in Clarksdale, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarksdale, MS was 2 cars per household.
Clarksdale, MS borders Cleveland, MS, Helena-West Helena, AR, Indianola, MS, and Memphis, TN-MS-AR.