Clarksdale

County:: Coahoma County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 18.793
State:: Mississippi

Clarksdale is a city located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. Clarksdale has a 2025 population of 13,237. It is also the county seat of Coahoma County. Clarksdale is currently declining at a rate of -2.26% annually and its population has decreased by -10.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,769 in 2020.

The average household income in Clarksdale is $49,469 with a poverty rate of 40.24%. The median age in Clarksdale is 34.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clarksdale includes 80.77% Black or African American, 14.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	11,649	80.77%
White	2,157	14.96%
Two or more races	414	2.87%
Other race	101	0.7%
Asian	53	0.37%
Native American	49	0.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clarksdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clarksdale's average per capita income is $30,066. Household income levels show a median of $35,210. The poverty rate stands at 40.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,375	-
Families	$41,367	$57,239
Households	$35,210	$49,469
Non Families	$21,010	$35,143

$30,066

Average Income

$35,210

Median Household Income

40.24%

Poverty Rate