City profile
Clarksdale, MS
Coahoma County · Population 14,231
Clarksdale is a town in Coahoma County, MS with about 14,231 residents and a typical home value near $84,000. It is 61 miles from Oxford, MS, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
42°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$83,900
Typical monthly housing
$503
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
70
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.06%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 63/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Tornado, Drought
Nearest major airport
68 mi to Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 69% Democratic / 30% Republican
Community
Population
14,231
Black population
80.9%
County
Coahoma County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- About 14,231 residents
- Typical home value about $84,000
- 61 miles from Oxford, MS
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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