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Population in July 2008: 18,006. Population change since 2000: -12.8%
 

Males: 8,098  (45.0%)
Females: 9,908  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38614.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,665 (it was $22,188 in 2000)
Clarksdale:  $24,665
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,152
Clarksdale:  $15,152
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,271 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
Clarksdale:  $76,271
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,791; Detached houses: $103,835; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,422; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,426; Mobile homes: $45,480

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Races in Clarksdale:

  • Black (68.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Clarksdale: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.2%), English (3.6%), Irish (3.2%), Italian (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Subsaharan African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 180 feet

Land area: 13.8 square miles.

Population density: 1301 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Clarksdale

  • High school or higher: 64.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarksdale city

  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

184 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Clarksdale, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarksdale to the number of sex offenders is 857 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clarksdale:  1.0% ($533)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Clarksdale satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (72.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (371.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lyon, MS (1.5 miles ), Jonestown, MS (3.3 miles ), Alligator, MS (3.4 miles ), Coahoma, MS (3.5 miles ), Friars Point, MS (3.5 miles ), Duncan, MS (3.8 miles ), Tutwiler, MS (3.9 miles ), Lambert, MS (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $134,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.20 N, Longitude: 90.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +782 (+3.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,797 (71.3%)

Area code: 662

Clarksdale household income distribution Clarksdale home values distribution

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Clarksdale, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,078 (-5.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Crime in Clarksdale (2001):
  • 5 murders (24.1 per 100,000)
  • 17 rapes (82.0 per 100,000)
  • 95 robberies (458.0 per 100,000)
  • 69 assaults (332.7 per 100,000)
  • 519 burglaries (2502.2 per 100,000)
  • 577 thefts (2781.8 per 100,000)
  • 131 auto thefts (631.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 654.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Clarksdale (2007):
  • 5 murders (26.8 per 100,000)
  • 11 rapes (59.0 per 100,000)
  • 29 robberies (155.5 per 100,000)
  • 32 assaults (171.6 per 100,000)
  • 653 burglaries (3501.3 per 100,000)
  • 200 thefts (1072.4 per 100,000)
  • 67 auto thefts (359.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 498.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 50 (37 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.05
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Clarksdale, Mississippi

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Clarksdale-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Clarksdale city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.3 miles away from the city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Clarksdale-area historical earthquake activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Clarksdale center
On 9/17/1997 at 18:16:31, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.3 miles away from Clarksdale center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Clarksdale topographic map

Birthplace of: Earl Barron - NBA player (Miami Heat, born: Aug 14, 1981), Ike Turner, Mario Haggan - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Mar 3, 1980).


Hospital/medical center in Clarksdale:
  • NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (1970 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Clarksdale:
  • QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NH (about 18 miles; MARKS, MS)
  • HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; HELENA, AR)
  • BOLIVAR MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; CLEVELAND, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarksdale, MS

Airports and Heliports located in Clarksdale: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Clarksdale, MS

Local government website: www.clarksdale.com/city

College/University in Clarksdale:
  • COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 277; Location: 3240 FRIARS POINT RD; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarksdale:
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 78 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 78 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
Biggest public high schools in Clarksdale:
Private high school in Clarksdale:
  • LEE ACADEMY (Students: 526; Location: 415 LEE DR; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Clarksdale:
Private elementary/middle schools in Clarksdale:
  • PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 944 CATALPA STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST GEORGES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 1040 WEST SECOND STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 107 CLARK STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Clarksdale

Library in Clarksdale:
  • CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $526,398; Location: 114 DELTA AVENUE; 72,039 books; 1,880 audio materials; 1,826 video materials; 136 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of singer Muddy Waters
  • Morgan FREEMON the oscar winning actor is also a resident of clarksdale . added by Roosevelt
  • Birthplace of singer Ike Turner
  • Birthplace of singer Sam Cooke

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Notable locations in Clarksdale: Clarksdale Country Club (A), Delta Blues Museum (B), Carnegie Library (C), Clarksdale City Hall (D), Coahoma County Courthouse (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Oakhurst Village Shopping Center (1), Anderson Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (2), Clarksdale Shopping Center (3), Commerce Plaza Shopping Center (4), Desoto Shopping Center (5), Westgate Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarksdale include: Saint James Temple Church of God in Christ (A), Saint Georges Episcopal Church (B), Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church (C), Rayford Chapel Baptist Church (D), Calvary Baptist Temple (E), Centennial Baptist Church (F), Chapel Hill Baptist Church (G), Cherry Street Baptist Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beth Israel Cemetery (1), Oakridge Cemetery (2), Pawpaw Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Little Sunflower River (A), Mill Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clarksdale include: Dixie Youth Park (1), Anderson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Clarksdale Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Hopson Preservation CO (8141 Old Highway 49).

Hotels: Budget Inn (420 South State Street), Best Western (710 South State Street), Comfort Inn Clarksdale (818 South State Street), Hicks Motel (730 Lincoln Place), Clarksdale-Days Inn (1910 N State St), Riverside Hotel (615 Sunflower Avenue), Econo Lodge (350 South State Street), Fax Hampton Inn (710 South State Street), Best Western Executive Inn (710 South State Street).

Courts: Coahoma County - Circuit Court Judge (115 1st Street), Coahoma County - Justice Court Clerk (71 Sunflower Avenue), Coahoma County - Passports (Court House), Coahoma County - Youth Court Temporary Housing Facility (310 Anderson Boulevard), Coahoma County - Circuit Court Clerk (115 1st Street), Clarksdale City - Court Clerk's Office (121 Sunflower Avenue), Coahoma County Circuit Court (115 1st Street), Court Square Rural Health Clinic (406 Court Street), Coahoma County - Youth Court- Dhs Counselor (63 Sunflower Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarksdale and their reported violations in the past:

CLARKSDALE PUBLIC UTILITIES (Population served: 21180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-12-2000 and JUN-12-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2000), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2000)
COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Population served: 1800, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between NOV-11-1999 and DEC-11-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-22-1999), St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-26-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JAN-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2000), Fed CFP Consent Order/Decree w/penalty (AUG-07-2001), Fed CFP issued (AUG-07-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-1995), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-1997)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
BOBO UTILITIES (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and JAN-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-1994), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-1994), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1995)
DAVENPORT WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 50, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-04-1998 and JUN-04-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-1998), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-15-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-27-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JAN-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-26-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-01-1998 and NOV-01-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-1998), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-1998), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-15-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-1998)
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-1998), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-15-1998), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-1998)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  36.2%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarksdale, MS


People in group quarters in Clarksdale
  • 173 people in nursing homes
  • 145 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 129 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 121 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Clarksdale compared to Mississippi state average:

Clarksdale, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Clarksdale (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: Clarksdale Crossroads Rdt Branch, Westside Branch, 205 East 2nd Street Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank of Clarksdale: Nortside Branch, First National Bank Of Clarksdale, Westgate Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $288.3 mil, Deposits: $216.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Valley National Corp.
  • CB&S Bank, Inc.: Clarksdale Main Branch at 301 John Hooker Lane, branch established on 1931-03-10; Clarksdale Branch at 720 Desoto Avenue, branch established on 2007-01-29. Info updated 2008-03-06: Bank assets: $1,339.3 mil, Deposits: $1,061.4 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
  • Southern Bancorp Bank: South State Street Branch at 875 South State Street, branch established on 2001-01-15. Info updated 2008-04-22: Bank assets: $168.5 mil, Deposits: $119.3 mil, headquarters in Ruleville, MS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc
  • Covenant Bank: at 206 Sharkey Avenue, branch established on 2000-10-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $223.3 mil, Deposits: $166.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Covenant Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Clarksdale, Mississippi
  • Comfort Inn - Clarksdale, 710 S State St, Clarksdale, MS 38614, Phone: (662) 627-9292, Fax: (662) 624-4763
  • Southern Inn - Clarksdale, PO Box 995, Clarksdale, MS 38614, Phone: (662) 624-6558
  • Hampton Inn - Clarksdale, 710 South State St, Clarksdale, MS 38614, Phone: (662) 627-9292
  • Econo Lodge, 350 S State St, Clarksdale, MS 38614, Phone: (662) 621-1110, Fax: (662) 621-9838
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Clarksdale, Mississippi


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Clarksdale travel time to work
Clarksdale mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Clarksdale

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents55.2%18.1%9.9%3.5%3.2%
Congregations31.6%23.7%5.3%2.6%2.6%
NameChurches of Christ Mennonite Church of God in ChristMuslim EstimateChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents1.7%1.7%1.4%1.0%4.4%
Congregations5.3%2.6%2.6%2.6%21.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$8,805$26,4151$833
Other Government Administration 6$15,771$31,5420$0
Judicial and Legal 11$25,969$28,3300$0
Police Protection - Officers 38$97,666$30,8421$1,187
Police - Other 13$26,636$24,5872$168
Firefighters 41$108,413$31,7310$0
Streets and Highways 12$25,520$25,5200$0
Solid Waste Management 4$5,994$17,9820$0
Sewerage 18$60,150$40,1001$1,448
Parks and Recreation 4$6,785$20,3550$0
Water Supply 11$35,835$39,0930$0
Electric Power 53$183,529$41,5540$0
Other and Unallocable 3$5,833$23,3320$0
Totals for Government 218$606,906$33,4085$3,636


Clarksdale government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,708,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,310,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,450,000
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,834,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $18,627,000
    Sewerage: $3,027,000
    Police Protection: $2,587,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,099,000
    Water Utilities: $1,630,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,301,000
    Regular Highways: $990,000
    General - Other: $656,000
    Central Staff Services: $441,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $381,000
    Health - Other: $212,000
    Parks and Recreation: $119,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $105,000
    Financial Administration: $101,000
    General Public Buildings: $73,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $7,200,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,672,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $491,000
    Highways: $147,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $975,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $764,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $485,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $425,000
    Special Assessments: $30,000
    Rents: $23,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,997,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,730,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,242,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $391,000
    Local Fire Protection: $332,000
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000
    General Public Building: $43,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,537,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $26,250,000
    Water Utilities: $2,321,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,588,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,861,000
    All Other: $1,574,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,620,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $337,000
    Other License: $113,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,702,000

4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.41%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, TN  0.57% ($21,100 average AGI)
from Tallahatchie County, MS  0.37% ($19,656)
from Quitman County, MS  0.32% ($31,143)


6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tunica County, MS  0.73% ($18,308 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.62% ($20,273)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.45% ($38,850)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clarksdale:
  • WROX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarksdale:
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMJW (107.5 FM; ROSEDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Clarksdale:
  • WPRQ-LP (Channel 12; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Clarksdale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 66 meters (217ft)
Total costs: $1,365,000
Total average daily traffic: 85,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,454

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clarksdale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Clarksdale, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clarksdale)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Clarksdale)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 210
  • Hazardous Condition: 30
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Clarksdale


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Clarksdale, MS

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