Living in Clarksdale, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksdale · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksdale has 14,231 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $36,382 (36% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $83,900, the median rent is $774/month.
Clarksdale at a glance
- Population
- 14,231
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $36,382State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $83,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Clarksdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarksdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksdale the median home value is $83,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Clarksdale median household income
The median household income in Clarksdale is $36,382 and the income per person is $20,508. 40.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Clarksdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,082
- Owner-occupied
- 45.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.1%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.39
Clarksdale demographics
- Population
- 14,231
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 5,873
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksdale ›
Education in Clarksdale
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Clarksdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksdale
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Clarksdale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Clarksdale, MS?
The median household income in Clarksdale is $36,382, 36% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarksdale?
The median home value in Clarksdale is $83,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Clarksdale?
The median gross rent in Clarksdale is $774 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Clarksdale, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 40.3%.
What is the median age in Clarksdale?
The median age in Clarksdale is 34.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Clarksdale?
The average commute to work in Clarksdale is 18 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksdale?
The unemployment rate in Clarksdale is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksdale?
19.4% of adults in Clarksdale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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