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MS Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Clarksdale Municipal School District

CLARKSDALE, MS 38614 • Coahoma County • 8 Operating Schools
(662) 624-9405
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,423
2,749 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$35,210
Overall Poverty Rate
40.24%
5,698 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
52.03%
1,230 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 17.5% 35% 52.5% 70% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 55.31% (1,625 / 2,938 kids) 55.31% 2020 1,625 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 51.65% (1,535 / 2,972 kids) 51.65% 2021 1,535 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 54.01% (1,550 / 2,870 kids) 54.01% 2022 1,550 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.68% (1,276 / 2,856 kids) 44.68% 2023 1,276 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 52.03% (1,230 / 2,364 kids) 52.03% 2024 1,230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,938 1,625 55.31% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 2,972 1,535 51.65% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 2,870 1,550 54.01% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 2,856 1,276 44.68% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 2,364 1,230 52.03% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $84,200
Median Gross Rent $762/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,751
Renter-Occupied 3,165
Owner-Occupied: 2,751 (46.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,165 (53.5%)
Occupied 5,916

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,751 (46.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,165 (53.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,916 households
723 (12.2%)
< $10k
622 (10.5%)
$10k-$14k
381 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
509 (8.6%)
$20k-$24k
442 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
263 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
413 (7%)
$35k-$39k
309 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
196 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
490 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
348 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
573 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
351 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
78 (1.3%)
$125k-$149k
61 (1%)
$150k-$199k
157 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
723 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
622 (10.5%)
$15k-$19k
381 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
509 (8.6%)
$25k-$29k
442 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
263 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
413 (7%)
$40k-$44k
309 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
196 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
490 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
348 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
573 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
351 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
78 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
61 (1%)
$200k+
157 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,668 students
208 (7.8%)
1st
195 (7.3%)
2nd
263 (9.9%)
3rd
261 (9.8%)
4th
183 (6.9%)
5th
290 (10.9%)
6th
308 (11.5%)
7th
159 (6%)
8th
263 (9.9%)
9th
187 (7%)
10th
114 (4.3%)
11th
237 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
208 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
195 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
263 (9.9%)
4th Grade
261 (9.8%)
5th Grade
183 (6.9%)
6th Grade
290 (10.9%)
7th Grade
308 (11.5%)
8th Grade
159 (6%)
9th Grade
263 (9.9%)
10th Grade
187 (7%)
11th Grade
114 (4.3%)
12th Grade
237 (8.9%)