Clarksdale, MS City Data

Clarksdale, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 20,645 people who live in Clarksdale and approximately 30,622 who live in Coahoma County. We want to help people moving to or living in Clarksdale to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Clarksdale. We have included Clarksdale housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Clarksdale Information

Coahoma County where Clarksdale resides is 583.14 square miles. The resident population of this county is 30,622 and has a population rank of 1,384 out of all the places in the United States.

Clarksdale has a total of 20,645 people and of those residents there are 9,286 males and 11,359 females. The median age of the male population is 27.4 and the female population is 34.1. There are approximately 654 births each year and around 358 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Clarksdale varies per year, but currently 20,522 are one race and 123 are two or more races.

Of the 20,645 people who live in Clarksdale, there are 7,482 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Clarksdale is 3,784 male and 3,698 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 13,850.

General Clarksdale Information
Total area in square miles - Coahoma County	583.14
Water area in square miles - Coahoma County	N/A
Resident population - Coahoma County	30,622
Population rank - Coahoma County	1,384
Total population	20,645
Total population (male)	9,286
Total population (female)	11,359
Population median age (male)	27.4
Population median age (female)	34.1
Births - Coahoma County	654
Deaths- Coahoma County	358
Population of one race	20,522
Population of two or more races	123
Population under 20 years	7,482
Population under 20 years (male)	3,784
Population under 20 years (female)	3,698
Total population 18 years and over	13,850

Clarksdale Social Characteristics

There are 10,553 households in Clarksdale. Families make up 7,505 of these households. The table below breaks down the Clarksdale families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,924), male householder with no wife present (502) and female householder with no husband present (3,081). The remainder of the Clarksdale households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,074. Clarksdale, MS moving companies help people in Clarksdale move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Clarksdale. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Clarksdale is based, there are 12,442 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,356 never married, 4,364 now married, 655 separated, 2,026 widowed, and 1,041 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 423 separated, 507 widowed and 696 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Clarksdale social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Clarksdale.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Coahoma County)
Total households	10,553
Family households (families)	7,505
With own children under 18 years	4,707
Married-couple family	3,924
With own children under 18 years	1,803
Male householder, no wife present, family	502
With own children under 18 years	265
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,081
With own children under 18 years	1,836
Nonfamily households	3,074
Householder living alone	2,752
65 years and over	1,218

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,210
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,949
Average household size	2.77
Average family size	3.38

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	17,652
Householder	5,071
Spouse	2,581
Child	7,245
Other relatives	469
Nonrelatives	489
Unmarried partner	299
Roomer or boarder	36
Housemate or roommate	64
Unmarried partner	414
Foster child	22
Other	68

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,417
Male householder	852
Male householder living alone	744
Male householder not living alone	108
Female householder	1,310
Female householder living alone	1,213
Female householder not living alone	97
Nonrelatives	255
Unmarried partner	115
Roomer or boarder	41
Housemate or roommate	50
Foster child	6
Other	43

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,442
Never married	4,356
Now married	4,364
Separated	655
Widowed	2,026
Divorced	1,041
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	423
Widowed	507
Divorced	696

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	20,645
Male	9,286
Under 5 years	924
5 to 9 years	941
10 to 14 years	969
15 to 17 years	601
18 and 19 years	349
20 years	139
21 years	123
22 to 24 years	329
25 to 29 years	559
30 to 34 years	504
35 to 39 years	588
40 to 44 years	579
45 to 49 years	606
50 to 54 years	484
55 to 59 years	366
60 and 61 years	111
62 to 64 years	195
65 and 66 years	116
67 to 69 years	150
70 to 74 years	237
75 to 79 years	211
80 to 84 years	112
85 years and over	93
Female	11,359
Under 5 years	892
5 to 9 years	914
10 to 14 years	961
15 to 17 years	593
18 and 19 years	338
20 years	158
21 years	136
22 to 24 years	413
25 to 29 years	738
30 to 34 years	655
35 to 39 years	798
40 to 44 years	786
45 to 49 years	686
50 to 54 years	604
55 to 59 years	488
60 and 61 years	186
62 to 64 years	261
65 and 66 years	171
67 to 69 years	224
70 to 74 years	427
75 to 79 years	353
80 to 84 years	257
85 years and over	320

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	20,645
One race	20,522
White	6,184
Black or African American	14,146
American Indian and Alaska Native	23
Asian	120
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	4
Two or more races	123

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	20,069
People who are White alone	5,939
People who are Black or African American alone	13,815
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	23
People who are Asian alone	120
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	134
People who are Some other race alone	46

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,875
Same house	16,947
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,378
Different state or abroad	1,680
Different state	1,468
Abroad	212

PLACE OF BIRTH (Coahoma County)
Total resident population	30,622
Born in United States	32,294
State of residence	26,307
Different state	3,991
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	51
Foreign born	273

Clarksdale Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Clarksdale. That total enrollment is 9,446 for the population of the country, which includes Clarksdale. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,459 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,571 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,098.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Clarksdale population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,446
Pre-kindergarten	943
Public	764
Private	179
Kindergarten	618
Public	540
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,639
Public	4,160
Private	479
Elementary and high school	6,786
Public	6,056
Private	730
High school grades 9 to 12	2,147
Public	1,896
Private	251
College, undergraduate years	981
Public	947
Private	34
Graduate or professional school	118
Public	105
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	19,598

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,403
Less than 9th grade	2,749
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,830
High school graduate	3,740
Some college, no degree	3,216
Associate's degree	1,054
Bachelor's degree	2,814
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,969

Clarksdale Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,642 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Clarksdale. The Clarksdale occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,448), service occupations (2,544), sales and office occupations (2,775), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (245), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (907) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,198). The 21,642 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,476 private wage and salary workers, 1,979 government workers, 614 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Coahoma County)
Population 16 years and over	21,642
In labor force	11,281
Civilian labor force	11,257
Employed	10,117
Unemployed	1,140
Percent Unemployed	10.1
Armed Forces	24
Females 16 years and over	12,133
In labor force	5,813
Civilian labor force	5,811
Unemployed Civilian labor force	635
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	9,509
In labor force	5,468
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	505
Armed forces	22

COMMUTING TO WORK (Coahoma County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,952
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,905
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,123
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	247
Other means	143
Worked at home	149
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	235,240

OCCUPATION (Coahoma County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,448
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,448
Service occupations	2,544
Sales and office occupations	2,775
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	245
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	907
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,198

INDUSTRY (Coahoma County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,448
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	630
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	925
Wholesale trade	316
Retail trade	1,035
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	420
Information	93
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	439
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	451
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,343
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,896
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	523

CLASS OF WORKER (Coahoma County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,448
Private wage and salary workers	7,476
Government workers	1,979
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	614
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Clarksdale Housing Characteristics

In Clarksdale, MS there are 11,490 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,553 occupied and 937 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Clarksdale, there are 8,069 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 265 units in Clarksdale. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Clarksdale, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Clarksdale, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Clarksdale. There are 791 housing units with rent less than $200, 688 with rent between $200-299, 1,558 with rent between $300-499 and 814 with rent for $500 and above. Full Clarksdale gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Clarksdale, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Coahoma County)
Total housing units	11,490
Occupied housing units	10,553
Vacant housing units	937

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Coahoma County)
Total housing units	11,490
1-unit, detached	8,069
1-unit, attached	265
2 units	463
3 or 4 units	600
5 to 9 units	711
10 to 19 units	138
20 to 49 units	130
50 or more units	102
Mobile home	996

HOUSING TENURE (Coahoma County)
Occupied housing units	10,553
Owner-occupied	6,045
Renter-occupied	4,508

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Coahoma County)
Occupied housing units	10,553
No vehicles available	2,010
2 vehicle available	4,422
3 vehicles available	975
4 vehicles available	210
5 or more vehicles available	45

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Coahoma County)
Occupied housing units	10,553
Utility gas	6,482
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,516
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4
Coal or coke
Wood	24
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Coahoma County)
Occupied housing units	10,553
Less Than $50,000	6,045
$50,000 to $99,999	1,991
$100,000 to $149,999	256
$150,000 to $199,999	213
$200,000 to $299,999	121
$300,000 to $499,999	23
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	51,200

GROSS RENT (Coahoma County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,508
Less than $200	791
$200 to $299	688
$300 to $499	1,558
$500 to $699	610
$700 to $999	133
$1,000 to $1,499	46
$1,500 or more	24