Demographics & People — Clarksdale, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 14,423 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~13,800 |
| Median Age | 34.9 |
| Total Households | 5,916 |
| Family Households | 3,522 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Diversity Index | 0.307 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,157 |
| Black or African American | 11,649 |
| Asian | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 380 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 11,621 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,413 |
| English | 668 |
| American | 313 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 295 |
| Italian | 283 |
| Irish | 267 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 257 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 213 |
| German | 123 |
Language
| English Only | 12,857 |
| Spanish | 272 |
| Population 5+ | 13,209 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 560 |
| Population 18+ | 10,901 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.9 minutes |
| Work from Home | 8.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Clarksdale, Mississippi.