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Clarksdale, Mississippi, in Coahoma county, is 71 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. About 20,645 people people live in Clarksdale.
In Clarksdale, about 37% of adults are married. The people of Clarksdale spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Clarksdale.
In 2000, Clarksdale had a median family income of $26,592.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($8,025) in Clarksdale than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Clarksdale, about 53% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Mississippi.
In Clarksdale, 91% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Clarksdale is the public transportation system.
Comparing Clarksdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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