Living in Clarksville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksville · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksville has 2,853 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $33,014 (58% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $53,700, the median rent is $1,087/month.
Clarksville at a glance
- Population
- 2,853
- Median age
- 47.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $33,014State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $53,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,087/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 42.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Clarksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clarksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksville the median home value is $53,700, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,087 per month, which is 42.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Clarksville median household income
The median household income in Clarksville is $33,014 and the income per person is $17,824. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Clarksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,669
- Owner-occupied
- 42.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.4%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.02
Clarksville demographics
- Population
- 2,853
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 1,329
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksville ›
Education in Clarksville
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Clarksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Clarksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 2,853 | $33,014 | $53,700 | $1,087 |
| Annona | 313 | $55,500 | $67,300 | $830 |
| Detroit | 573 | $47,500 | $94,500 | $540 |
| Bogata | 804 | $39,861 | $94,300 | $856 |
| Deport | 756 | $44,875 | $91,400 | $629 |
| Avery | 575 | $47,992 | $58,800 | $917 |
| Talco | 394 | $19,213 | $111,800 | $738 |
| Blossom | 1,393 | $55,114 | $120,700 | $920 |
| Idabel | 6,987 | $43,295 | $134,800 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Clarksville, TX?
The median household income in Clarksville is $33,014, 58% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clarksville?
The median home value in Clarksville is $53,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Clarksville?
The median gross rent in Clarksville is $1,087 per month, about 42.3% of household income.
Is Clarksville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Clarksville?
The median age in Clarksville is 47.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Clarksville?
The average commute to work in Clarksville is 24 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksville?
The unemployment rate in Clarksville is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksville?
9.8% of adults in Clarksville 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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