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Clarksville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Red River County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,864 Population 945/sq mi density
$26,364 Median Income $16,692 per capita
$50,100 Home Value $141,147 Zillow
$809 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
856 Violent Crime/100K 3,929 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,364 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,100 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
856 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
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: $141,147
Median Rent
$809/mo
30% below
42.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
856/100K
125% above
3,929/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
32.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.8%
40% above
21.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

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
58%
Crime
225%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clarksville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 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 2.1% (42% below 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 $141,147. 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 856 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 125% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,929/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,864
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density945/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,364
Per Capita$16,692
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty32.0%
County GDP$442M
Avg Weekly Wage$853

Housing

A+
Home Value$50,100
Rent$809
Ownership48.3%
Zillow$141,147
Housing Units1,451
Rent Burden42.7%

Crime

F
Violent856/100K
Property3,929/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault760/100K
Burglary1,172/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
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.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.