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The City of Clarksdale had a population of 17,328 as of July 1, 2021. 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 elevation is 174 feet.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Clarksdale: Clarksville, Diamond of the Delta, Golden Buckle of the Cotton Belt, Little New York.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,328 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 16,864 (97.3%) |
| Population in Families | 13,710 (79.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 464 ( 2.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,248 |
| Diversity Index2 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $27,960 |
| Average Household Income | $45,107 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $16,284 |
| Wealth Index5 | 38 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,261 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,007 (41.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,326 (45.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 928 (12.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $74,558 |
| Average Home Value | $120,560 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 196 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,333 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 4,097 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.32% | -0.96% |
| Households | -0.27% | -0.93% |
| Families | -0.52% | -1.11% |
| Median Household Income | 1.12% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.7% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.56% |
The table below compares Clarksdale to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 24 | 94th |
| Population Density | # 41 | 89th |
| Median Household Income | # 302 | 17th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 126 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 289 | 20th |
| Diversity Index | # 282 | 22nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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