Clarke County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Clarke County has a population of 15,314 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #2,143 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median home value is $118,100, and the median household income is $46,108, which is 39% below the national median.
Demographics
Clarke County has a population of 15,314, making it the #2,143 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Clarke County is $46,108, ranking #2,929 out of 3,222 counties — 38.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Clarke County is $118,100 (-58.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $801/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.
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Education
In Clarke County, 17.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.0% below the national average, ranking #2,427 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Clarke County is 71.5 years. 22.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.0% of adults in Clarke County smoke , 44.7% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Clarke County is 11.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.5% of children in Clarke County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clarke County is 68.8%. The mean commute time is 34.8 min, which is 26.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clarke County voted Republican with a margin of 35.2%. The vote was 32.1% Dem / 67.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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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.