Clarksville, TX Demographics
A map of Clarksville's Population by Race
Clarksville, Texas has an estimated population of 2,853, a less than 1% change from the 2,857 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% Black, 46.1% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 63.3% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Clarksville is ranked the 602nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 586th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Clarksville's White Population
1,314 residents of Clarksville, or 46.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarksville is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Clarksville ranks 1199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's White population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Clarksville's population has increased from 38.5% to 46.1%.
Clarksville is more White than neighboring Annona (30% White), and Talco (40.1% White). Clarksville is less White than neighboring Bogata (92% White), Detroit (81.5% White), and Deport (88.4% White).
Clarksville's Black Population
1,468 residents of Clarksville, or 51.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarksville is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Clarksville ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of Clarksville's population has increased from 45.4% to 51.5%.
Clarksville is more Black than neighboring Annona (33.2% Black), Bogata (1.2% Black), Detroit (11.7% Black), Talco (29.7% Black), and Deport (3.4% Black).
Clarksville's Asian Population
0 residents of Clarksville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarksville is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Clarksville ranks 559th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Clarksville is less Asian than neighboring Bogata (1.7% Asian).
Clarksville's Hispanic Population
25 residents of Clarksville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarksville is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clarksville ranks 1526th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 10.5% to 0.9%.
Clarksville is less Hispanic than neighboring Annona (34.5% Hispanic), Bogata (2.4% Hispanic), Detroit (1.7% Hispanic), Talco (21.1% Hispanic), and Deport (4.1% Hispanic).
Clarksville's Native American/Other Population
27 residents of Clarksville, or 0.9% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarksville ranks 567th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
Clarksville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Annona (0.3% Native American/Other), Bogata (0.6% Native American/Other), and Deport (0.4% Native American/Other). Clarksville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Detroit (2.8% Native American/Other), and Talco (1.5% Native American/Other).
Clarksville's Multiracial Population
19 residents of Clarksville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarksville is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Clarksville ranks 576th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.7%.
Clarksville is less Multiracial than neighboring Annona (1.9% Multiracial), Bogata (2% Multiracial), Detroit (2.3% Multiracial), Talco (7.6% Multiracial), and Deport (3.7% 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.