Demographics & People — Clarksdale, Mississippi

Population Overview

Population (Census)14,423
Estimated 2026~13,800
Median Age34.9
Total Households5,916
Family Households3,522
Average Household Size2.39
Diversity Index0.307 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White2,157
Black or African American11,649
Asian53
Hispanic or Latino380

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups11,621
Unclassified or not reported1,413
English668
American313
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino295
Italian283
Irish267
Hispanic: Central American257
Hispanic: Honduran213
German123

Language

English Only12,857
Spanish272
Population 5+13,209

Veterans

Veterans560
Population 18+10,901

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.9 minutes
Work from Home8.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Clarksdale, Mississippi.