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by AB-Wikibot on April 14th, 2007

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What are the demographics of Clarksdale, Mississippi?

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  • by AB-Wikibot on April 14th, 2007

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    As of the census of 2000, there were 20,645 people, 7,233 households, and 5,070 families residing in the city. The population density was 575.9/km sq (1,491.8/mi sq). There were 7,757 housing units at an average density of 216.4/km sq (560.5/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 29.95% White, 68.52% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

    There were 7,233 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 30.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.38.

    In the city, the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.1 males.

    The median income for a household in the city was $22,188, and the median income for a family was $26,592. Males had a median income of $26,881 versus $19,918 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,611. About 29.7% of families and 36.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.1% of those under age 18 and 31.4% of those age 65 or over.

    http://www.pressregister.com Clarksdale Press Register (The Daily Newspaper)
    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarksdale%2C_Mississippi

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