Clarksdale, MS

Clarksdale is a city in Mississippi with about 14,423 residents. Clarksdale was founded in 1848 and sits in Coahoma County. The median age is 34.6 and the median household income is $35,210. Homes carry a median value of $84,200, and about 47% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (80.8%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Clarksdale has 11 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Violent and property crime rates for Clarksdale vs Mississippi and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Clarksdale.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Clarksdale is in Coahoma County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Clarksdale was founded in 1848 and sits in Coahoma County. Elevation ~53 m.