Clarksdale, Mississippi

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Population in July 2007: 18,296. Population change since 2000: -9.9%

Males: 8,229	(45.0%)
Females: 10,067	(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 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: 1322 people per square mile

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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 871 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)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (75.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (437.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lyon, MS (2.5 miles ), Jonestown, MS (11.7 miles ), Coahoma, MS (12.1 miles ), Friars Point, MS (12.5 miles ), Alligator, MS (12.7 miles ), Tutwiler, MS (15.9 miles ), Duncan, MS (16.1 miles ), Lula, MS (18.8 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

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

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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)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 50 (37 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.02
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Clarksdale, Mississippi

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Clarksdale, Mississippi average temperatures

Clarksdale, Mississippi average precipitation

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Clarksdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 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 42.1 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.

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 22 miles; MARKS, MS)
HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; HELENA, AR)
BOLIVAR MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; CLEVELAND, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarksdale, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clarksdale:

MID DELTA RGNL (about 58 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
MEMPHIS INTL (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 73 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clarksdale:

FLETCHER FIELD (about 8 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS; ID: CKM)
SELFS (about 21 miles; MARKS, MS; ID: MMS)
THOMPSON-ROBBINS (about 27 miles; HELENA/WEST HELENA, AR; ID: HEE)

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)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 81 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 81 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

Biggest public high schools in Clarksdale:

JEROME W STAMPLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 301 WASHINGTON AVENUE; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
HEIDELBERG SCHOOL (Location: 801 MAPLE AVE.; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
MYRTLE HALL IV ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 700 5TH STREET; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
KIRKPATRICK SCHOOL (Location: 1101 SMITH STREET; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
SHERARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 3105 BOBO-SHERARD ROAD; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
CLARKSDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1101 WILDCAT DRIVE)
BOOKER T WASHINGTON SCHOOL (Location: 1806 SUNFLOWER AVE. EXTENSION; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
COAHOMA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3240 FRIARS POINT ROAD)
COAHOMA COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1535 LEE DRIVE)
COAHOMA COUNTY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1535 LEE DRIVE)

Private high school in Clarksdale:

LEE ACADEMY (Students: 526; Location: 415 LEE DR; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Clarksdale:

OAKHURST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 120 WEST SECOND STREET)
THOMAS SHAW SCHOOL OF EXCELLANCE (Location: 135 WASHINGTON)
W A HIGGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1749 CHESNUT STREET)
CARL KEEN VOC (Location: WALNUT STREET)

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)

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 (2007 data):

Regions Bank: Clarksdale Crossroads Rdt Branch, Clarksdale Main Branch, 205 East 2nd Street Branch, Westside Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
First National Bank of Clarksdale: First National Bank Of Clarksdale, Nortside Branch, Westgate Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $249.9 mil, Deposits: $224.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Valley National Corp.
Covenant Bank: at 206 Sharkey Avenue, branch established on 2000-10-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $212.3 mil, Deposits: $148.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Covenant Financial Corporation
Citizens Bank & Savings Company: Clarksdale Branch at 720 Desoto Avenue, branch established on 2007-01-29. Info updated 2006-05-17: Bank assets: $913.9 mil, Deposits: $714.0 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
Delta Southern Bank: South State Street Branch at 875 South State Street, branch established on 2001-01-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $145.5 mil, Deposits: $120.9 mil, headquarters in Ruleville, MS, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Clarksdale mode of transportation to work chart

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

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power	56	$182,089	$39,019	0	$0
Sewerage	16	$46,488	$34,866	1	$943
Other and Unallocable	7	$15,581	$26,710	0	$0
Police - Other	13	$23,748	$21,921	4	$1,408
Water Supply	11	$30,014	$32,743	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$4,416	$26,496	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	4	$5,749	$17,247	0	$0
Health	1	$1,501	$18,012	0	$0
Streets and Highways	14	$26,384	$22,615	0	$0
Firefighters	45	$120,451	$32,120	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	40	$101,721	$30,516	1	$461
Judicial and Legal	10	$23,836	$28,603	0	$0
Other Government Administration	6	$15,771	$31,542	0	$0
Financial Administration	4	$11,582	$34,746	2	$2,157
Totals for Government	229	$609,331	$31,930	8	$4,969

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.)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, 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)
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)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)

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.)
KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
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)
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)

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