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Clarksdale, Mississippi

Introduction to Clarksdale, Mississippi

Clarksdale, Mississippi, in Coahoma county, is 71 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. About 20,645 people live in Clarksdale.

Clarksdale History

Clarksdale was founded by John Clark. He was the brother-in-law of James L. Alcorn, the Governor of Mississippi during the Reconstruction period. The city was known as "Golden Buckle in the Cotton Belt" in the early 20th century as it was home to a number of plantations. Clarksdale is the county seat of Coahoma County, which was founded on February 9, 1836.

Clarksdale and nearby Attractions

  • Clarksdale Shopping Center
  • Delta Blues Museum
  • Clarksdale Country Club
  • North Delta Museum
  • Little Sunflower River
  • Cossar State Park

Things To Do In Clarksdale

Clarksdale offers a number of shopping centers. Some of these include the Oakhurst Village Shopping Center, Commerce Plaza Shopping Center, Westgate Shopping Center, Anderson Shopping Plaza Shopping Center, Desoto Shopping Center and Clarksdale Shopping Center. Golfers can visit the Clarksdale Country Club. One can also enjoy boating, fishing and swimming on the Little Sunflower River. Anderson Park and the Dixie Youth Park offers a number of recreational facilities. Clarksdale hosts the Juke Joint and Tennessee Williams Festival and the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival every year.

Clarksdale Transportation

Air transportation is available from Mid Delta Regional Airport.

Clarksdale Higher Education

Clarksdale is home to the Coahoma Community College. One can also pursue higher education at Delta State University, Northwest Mississippi Community College and Mississippi Valley State University.

High Points

Clarksdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyClarksdale Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Clarksdale Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Clarksdale Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Clarksdale, MS

Comparing Clarksdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity64
Senior Citizens45
Age of the Population23
Male Share of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People in Middle Class or Better13
Median Family Income13
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home26
Walking and Biking to Work13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents105
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
People Living Alone55
Housing Recently Built52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime11

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