Clarksdale, MS Demographics

A map of Clarksdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	11,507	12,144	80.9%	81.5%
White	1,908	2,155	13.4%	14.5%
Hispanic	540	204	3.8%	1.4%
Multiracial	174	270	1.2%	1.8%
Asian	53	98	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	49	32	0.3%	0.2%

Clarksdale, Mississippi has an estimated population of 14,231, a decrease from the 14,903 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% Black, 13.4% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 31.4% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarksdale is ranked the 27th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarksdale's White Population

1,908 residents of Clarksdale, or 13.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarksdale is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Clarksdale ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's White population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Clarksdale's population has decreased from 14.5% to 13.4%.

Clarksdale is more White than neighboring Bobo (0% White), Farrell (0% White), and Jonestown (0% White). Clarksdale is less White than neighboring Lyon (64.5% White), and Dublin (100% White).

Clarksdale's Black Population

11,507 residents of Clarksdale, or 80.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarksdale is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Clarksdale ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Clarksdale's population has decreased from 81.5% to 80.9%.

Clarksdale is more Black than neighboring Lyon (32.1% Black), and Dublin (0% Black). Clarksdale is less Black than neighboring Bobo (100% Black), Farrell (100% Black), and Jonestown (100% Black).

Clarksdale's Asian Population

53 residents of Clarksdale, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarksdale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Clarksdale ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Asian residents' share of Clarksdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Clarksdale is more Asian than neighboring Lyon (0% Asian), Bobo (0% Asian), Farrell (0% Asian), Dublin (0% Asian), and Jonestown (0% Asian).

Clarksdale's Hispanic Population

540 residents of Clarksdale, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarksdale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clarksdale ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 164.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarksdale's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.8%.

Clarksdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyon (0% Hispanic), Bobo (0% Hispanic), Farrell (0% Hispanic), Dublin (0% Hispanic), and Jonestown (0% Hispanic).

Clarksdale's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Clarksdale, or 0.3% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarksdale ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarksdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clarksdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bobo (0% Native American/Other), Farrell (0% Native American/Other), Dublin (0% Native American/Other), and Jonestown (0% Native American/Other). Clarksdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyon (2.6% Native American/Other).

Clarksdale's Multiracial Population

174 residents of Clarksdale, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarksdale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Clarksdale ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarksdale's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Clarksdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyon (0.8% Multiracial), Bobo (0% Multiracial), Farrell (0% Multiracial), Dublin (0% Multiracial), and Jonestown (0% 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.