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Clarksdale, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The City of Clarksdale had a population of 14,151 as of July 1, 2024. Clarksdale ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Clarksdale is located at latitude 34.2001 and longitude -90.5709 in Coahoma County. The formal boundaries for the City of Clarksdale encompass a land area of 13.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Coahoma County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Clarksdale has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Clarksdale is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Coahoma County.


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Clarksdale, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 14,151 (100%)
Population in Households 13,972 (98.7%)
Population in Families 11,098 (78.4%)
Population in Group Quarters1 179 ( 1.3%)
Population Density 753
Diversity Index2 34
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $36,771
Average Household Income $54,598
% of Income for Mortgage4 15%
Per Capita Income $22,288
Wealth Index5 40
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (39.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 6,913 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 2,957 (42.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,813 (40.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,143 (16.5%)
Median Home Value $88,774
Average Home Value $133,624
Housing Affordability Index3 167
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 5,770
Average Household Size 2.42
Family Households 3,572
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population -1.21% -1.17%
Households -0.51% -0.54%
Families   -0.61%
Median Household Income   1.52%
Per Capita Income   3.32%
Owner Occupied HU   0.36%

Clarksdale, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Clarksdale to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 27 94th
Population Density # 88 80th
Median Household Income # 310 28th
Housing Affordability Index # 320 75th
Per Capita Income # 292 32nd
Diversity Index # 328 23rd

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