Clarksdale
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Outdoors in Clarksdale
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1939
Backyard of Negro tenant's home, Marcella Plantation 1a34349v, 1939
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About Clarksdale
City in Mississippi, United StatesClarksdale is a city in and the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clarksdale had a population of 14,903. It is located along the Sunflower River and named after John Clark, a settler who founded the city in the mid-19th century when he established a timber mill and business. Clarksdale is in the Mississippi Delta region and is an agricultural and trading center. Many African American musicians developed the blues here and took this original American music with them to Chicago and other northern cities during the Great Migration. The Clarksdale Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Coahoma County. It’s located in the Mississippi Delta r…
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Housing in Clarksdale
The typical Clarksdale home is worth about $47,000, about the same as a year ago, 76% below the Mississippi typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Clarksdale
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Clarksdale's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Clarksdale
Full picture →40% of Clarksdale’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Memphis (6%), Tunica Resorts (5%) and Olive Branch (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Clarksdale
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Clarksdale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Clarksdale
Full climate →Clarksdale has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Clarksdale
All Clarksdale schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Clarksdale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.
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