Clarksdale, MS Profile

Clarksdale, MS, population 19,297, 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 this decade the population of Clarksdale has declined by about 7%.

Clarksdale's property crime levels tend to be Mississippi's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	30%
	African American	69%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	31.10
	Males	27.40
	Females	34.10

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	18.00%		Under 20:	18.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	10.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	20,645	N/A
2001	20,331	-1.52%
2002	20,052	-1.37%
2003	19,694	-1.79%
2004	19,493	-1.02%
2005	19,297	-1.01%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$22,188

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	897
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	5	-	-	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	17	-	-	-	-	-
Robbery	95	-	-	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	69	-	-	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,916
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	519	-	-	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	577	-	-	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	131	-	-	-	-	-
Arson	9	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	180 feet above sea level
Land Area	6.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities