Clarksville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Red River County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,864 Population 945/sq mi density
$26,364 Median Income $16,692 per capita
$50,100 Home Value $136,024 Zillow
$809 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
173 Violent Crime/100K 416 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$26,364 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,100 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Clarksville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,364
65% below
$16,692 per capita
Home Value
$50,100
82% below
Zillow: $136,024
Median Rent
$809/mo
30% below
42.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
416/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
32.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
40% above
21.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Clarksville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Clarksville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
35%
Home Value
18%
Rent
70%
Poverty
258%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clarksville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clarksville residents earn a median household income of $26,364 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,692. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 248 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clarksville is $50,100 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,024. Median rent is $809/month, with 42.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Clarksville reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 416/100K.

Education

12.9% of adults in Clarksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clarksville has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,864
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density945/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

D
Median Income$26,364
Per Capita$16,692
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty32.0%
County GDP$442M
Avg Weekly Wage$853

Housing

A+
Home Value$50,100
Rent$809
Ownership48.3%
Zillow$136,024
Housing Units1,451
Rent Burden42.7%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property416/100K

Health

Obesity44.8%
Diabetes16.6%
Smoking21.2%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death19,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain49.4 in/yr
Elevation438 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute29 min
Broadband71.5%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Clarksville was founded in 1833.
The median home in Clarksville was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.0% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.