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Clarksdale, MS Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Clarksdale is 17,497, which is 15.25% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.91% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Clarksdale population density is 1,259.34 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Clarksdale is black, which represent 79.00% of the total population. The average Clarksdale education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 17,497. #23

Population Growth Since 2000, #261

Clarksdale, MS		-15.25%
Mississippi		4.91%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #38

Clarksdale, MS	1,259.34 per square mile
Mississippi	61.62 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,432 (19.61%, #293)
Black:	13,823 (79.00%, #60)
Hispanic:	16 (0.09%, #213)
Asian:	141 (0.81%, #87)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	14 (0.08%, #93)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	87 (0.50%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

15,462 (88.37%) out of the total population of 17,497 reported first ancestry.

	Clarksdale, MS	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Arab	144	0.82%, see rank	0.19%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.42%
Dutch	93	0.53%, see rank	0.62%	1.40%
English	816	4.66%, see rank	7.58%	8.02%
French	117	0.67%, see rank	2.69%	3.34%
German	305	1.74%, see rank	5.56%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.46%
Irish	682	3.90%, see rank	8.44%	10.80%
Italian	362	2.07%, see rank	1.87%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	1.42%
Polish	17	0.10%, see rank	0.44%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.44%
Russian	8	0.05%, see rank	0.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	287	1.64%, see rank	1.58%	0.99%
Scottish	56	0.32%, see rank	1.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	60	0.34%, see rank	0.62%	0.95%
Swedish	7	0.04%, see rank	0.27%	1.27%
Swiss	4	0.02%, see rank	0.07%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.31%
American	442	2.53%, see rank	11.78%	7.12%
Welsh	19	0.11%, see rank	0.28%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 7,899 (45.14%, see rank)

Females: 9,598 (54.86%, see rank)

Clarksdale, MS	Male: 45.14% Female: 54.86%
Mississippi	Male: 48.55% Female: 51.45%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Clarksdale, MS	31.50 years old
Mississippi	36.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Clarksdale, MS	28.70 years old
Mississippi	34.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Clarksdale, MS	34.50 years old
Mississippi	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Clarksdale, MS	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,555	8.89%, see rank	6.75%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,375	7.86%, see rank	6.89%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,620	9.26%, see rank	7.08%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,301	7.44%, see rank	7.18%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,361	7.78%, see rank	7.44%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	2,231	12.75%, see rank	12.98%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,779	10.17%, see rank	12.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,159	12.34%, see rank	13.50%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,886	10.78%, see rank	12.18%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,225	7.00%, see rank	7.75%	7.64%
75 to 84	737	4.21%, see rank	4.21%	4.25%
85 years and over	268	1.53%, see rank	1.55%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Clarksdale, MS	Mississippi	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	10,285, 100%	1,929,591	209,056,129
Less Than High School	2,127, 20.68%, see rank	18.06%	13.67%
High School Graduate	2,990, 29.07%, see rank	30.25%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	3,161, 30.73%, see rank	31.29%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,526, 14.84%, see rank	12.90%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	481, 4.68%, see rank	7.51%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.71, see rank	12.94	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Clarksdale, MS			Mississippi		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	955	94.03%	5.97%	79.87%	20.13%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,214	89.52%, see rank	10.48%, see rank	89.76%	10.24%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,038	89.98%, see rank	10.02%, see rank	88.29%	11.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,455	89.14%, see rank	10.86%, see rank	87.67%	12.33%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	200	66.50%, see rank	33.50%, see rank	74.93%	25.07%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Clarksdale, MS	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Households	6,239, 100%	1,092,627	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.73, see rank	2.64	2.63
1 Person Households	1,850, 29.65%, see rank	27.31%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	4,389, 70.35%, see rank	72.69%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	4,206, 67.41%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.52, see rank	3.30	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,758, 28.18%, see rank	45.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,033, 32.59%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Clarksdale, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	12,947	see rank	2,365,897	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	5,555	100%, see rank	1,133,229	123,281,364
Never Married	2,587	46.57%, see rank	35.54%	35.77%
Married	2,169	39.05%, see rank	50.55%	52.04%
Widowed	210	3.78%, see rank	2.91%	2.57%
Divorced	589	10.60%, see rank	11.00%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	7,392	100%, see rank	1,232,668	129,692,771
Never Married	3,453	46.71%, see rank	30.41%	29.48%
Married	2,315	31.32%, see rank	46.21%	49.19%
Widowed	1,027	13.89%, see rank	10.86%	9.16%
Divorced	597	8.08%, see rank	12.51%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Clarksdale, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Native	17,327	99.03%, see rank	97.76%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	15,295	87.41%, see rank	71.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	2,025	11.57%, see rank	25.73%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	7	0.04%, see rank	0.56%	1.42%
Foreign Born	170	0.97%, see rank	2.24%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	103	0.59%, see rank	0.79%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	67	0.38%, see rank	1.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	1.53%
Born In Asia	148	0.85%, see rank	0.75%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	14	0.08%, see rank	0.01%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	8	0.05%, see rank	1.15%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Clarksdale, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
English	6,127	98.20%, see rank	95.53%	79.39%
Spanish	52	0.83%, see rank	2.64%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	21	0.34%, see rank	0.89%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	21	0.34%, see rank	0.67%	3.36%
Other	18	0.29%, see rank	0.28%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.