Clarksdale, MS Profile
Clarksdale, MS, population 17,734, is located
in Mississippi's Coahoma county,
about 72.1 miles from Memphis and 105.0 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Clarksdale's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Clarksdale has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 Clarksdale's population has declined by about 6%.
Clarksdale's property crime levels tend to be
Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 30% |
| African American | 69% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 20,645 | N/A |
| 2001 | 20,343 | -1.46% |
| 2002 | 19,988 | -1.75% |
| 2003 | 19,555 | -2.17% |
| 2004 | 19,202 | -1.81% |
| 2005 | 18,826 | -1.96% |
| 2006 | 18,542 | -1.51% |
| 2007 | 18,204 | -1.82% |
| 2008 | 17,916 | -1.58% |
| 2009 | 17,734 | -1.02% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,188 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 897 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 413 |
| 2008 | 771 |
| 2009 | 727 |
| 2010 | 595 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
5 | 17 | 95 | 69 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
5 | 11 | 29 | 32 |
| 2008 |
5 | 14 | 56 | 64 |
| 2009 |
4 | 18 | 57 | 50 |
| 2010 |
3 | 10 | 28 | 63 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,916 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 4,933 |
| 2008 | 5,536 |
| 2009 | 5,614 |
| 2010 | 6,589 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
519 |
577 |
131 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
653 |
200 |
67 |
| 2008 |
495 |
432 |
71 |
| 2009 |
621 |
334 |
41 |
| 2010 |
681 |
415 |
56 |
Location
| Elevation | 180 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.4 Square Miles |
