Clarke County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,314
Rank #2,143 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,108 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,929 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.4% +38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,370 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Home Value
$118,100 −58.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,710 of 3,222
16th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,427 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,786 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

82.3% Homeownership
86.7% Insured
17.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.1%26.1%39.2%52.2%62.7%31.2%4.4%1.1%0.4%0.2%

About Clarke County, Mississippi

Clarke County, Mississippi has a total population of 15,314, making it the 2,143rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clarke County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clarke County is $46,108, which ranks #2,929 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Clarke County is $118,100, 58.1% below the national median. Renters in Clarke County pay a median gross rent of $801 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clarke County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.8 min.

Clarke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (31.2%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Clarke County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.