Clarksville, AR Demographics

A map of Clarksville's Population by Race

Clarksville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 9,526, a slight increase from the 9,381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% White, 22.4% Hispanic, 6.3% Asian, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarksville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarksville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clarksville, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarksville is ranked the 41st most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Clarksville was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarksville's White Population

6,020 residents of Clarksville, or 63.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarksville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Clarksville ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Clarksville's population has increased from 58.6% to 63.2%.

Clarksville is less White than neighboring Morrison Bluff (89% White), Lamar (86.5% White), Scranton (92.7% White), Knoxville (95% White), and Hartman (85% White).

Clarksville's Black Population

326 residents of Clarksville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarksville is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Clarksville ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Black residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.4%.

Clarksville is more Black than neighboring Morrison Bluff (0% Black), Lamar (1.5% Black), Scranton (0% Black), Knoxville (0% Black), and Hartman (0% Black).

Clarksville's Asian Population

599 residents of Clarksville, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarksville is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Clarksville ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Asian residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 7.5% to 6.3%.

Clarksville is more Asian than neighboring Morrison Bluff (0% Asian), Lamar (0.5% Asian), Scranton (5% Asian), Knoxville (0.2% Asian), and Hartman (0% Asian).

Clarksville's Hispanic Population

2,137 residents of Clarksville, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarksville is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Clarksville ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 24.6% to 22.4%.

Clarksville is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrison Bluff (4.4% Hispanic), Lamar (5.8% Hispanic), Scranton (0% Hispanic), Knoxville (3.3% Hispanic), and Hartman (1% Hispanic).

Clarksville's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Clarksville, 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 Clarksville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarksville ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Clarksville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morrison Bluff (0% Native American/Other), Lamar (0% Native American/Other), Scranton (0% Native American/Other), and Knoxville (0% Native American/Other). Clarksville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartman (0.4% Native American/Other).

Clarksville's Multiracial Population

413 residents of Clarksville, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Clarksville ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Clarksville is more Multiracial than neighboring Scranton (2.3% Multiracial), and Knoxville (1.5% Multiracial). Clarksville is less Multiracial than neighboring Morrison Bluff (6.6% Multiracial), Lamar (5.7% Multiracial), and Hartman (13.6% 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.