Census ACS · #902 μSA
Clarksdale Metro Area
The Clarksdale, Ms Micropolitan Statistical Area has 20,808 residents. The median household income is $36,259 and the median home value is $86,400.
20,808
Population
38
People / sq mi
$36,259
Median Income
$86,400
Median Home Value
The Clarksdale CBSA covers 553 sq mi of land at 37.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.5% |
| Black or African American | 75.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$36,259
Median Household Income
$23,098
Per Capita Income
30.9%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$86,400
Median Home Value
$719
Median Rent
52.0%
Homeownership
Education
82.0%
High School+
19.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
9.7%
Work From Home
20.4 min
Avg Commute
11.7%
Foreign Born
Clarksdale spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Clarksdale, Ms Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 20,808 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #902 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Clarksdale metro area is $36,259, with a per capita income of $23,098.
The Clarksdale, Ms CBSA spans the state of Mississippi.
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Data for the Clarksdale, Ms CBSA (17260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Clarksdale, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $86,400. With 20,808 residents, Clarksdale is a metro area in MS.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $36,259, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 30.9%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $86,400, with typical rent around $719.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 19.0%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.