Clarksdale, MO Demographics

A map of Clarksdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	379	224	95.0%	91.4%
Hispanic	16	7	4.0%	2.9%
Black	2	0	0.5%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	14	0.5%	5.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Clarksdale, Missouri has an estimated population of 399, a dramatic increase from the 245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarksdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarksdale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clarksdale, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarksdale is ranked the 576th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clarksdale was ranked the 663rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarksdale's White Population

379 residents of Clarksdale, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarksdale is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Clarksdale ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's White population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. White residents' share of Clarksdale's population has increased from 91.4% to 95.0%.

Clarksdale is more White than neighboring Stewartsville (85.4% White). Clarksdale is less White than neighboring Amity (100% White), Easton (97.9% White), Cosby (95.4% White), and Union Star (97.5% White).

Clarksdale's Black Population

2 residents of Clarksdale, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarksdale is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Clarksdale ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Clarksdale's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Clarksdale is more Black than neighboring Amity (0% Black), Easton (0% Black), and Union Star (0% Black). Clarksdale is less Black than neighboring Stewartsville (6.9% Black), and Cosby (4.6% Black).

Clarksdale's Asian Population

0 residents of Clarksdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarksdale is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Clarksdale ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Clarksdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clarksdale is less Asian than neighboring Union Star (0.7% Asian).

Clarksdale's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Clarksdale, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarksdale is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Clarksdale ranks 413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarksdale's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

Clarksdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Amity (0% Hispanic), Easton (0.6% Hispanic), Cosby (0% Hispanic), and Union Star (0.9% Hispanic). Clarksdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Stewartsville (4.9% Hispanic).

Clarksdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clarksdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarksdale is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarksdale ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarksdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clarksdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Easton (0.9% Native American/Other).

Clarksdale's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Clarksdale, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarksdale is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarksdale ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarksdale's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.5%.

Clarksdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Amity (0% Multiracial), and Cosby (0% Multiracial). Clarksdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Stewartsville (2.8% Multiracial), Easton (0.6% Multiracial), and Union Star (0.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.