Clarksdale, MS

Mississippi · Coahoma County

Clarksdale is a small city in Mississippi with a population of 14,423. Residents earn $35,210 per year, which is 53% below the national average.

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,423 Population 768/sq mi density

$35,210 Median Income $21,237 per capita

$84,200 Home Value $52,144 Zillow

$762 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$35,210 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,200 home value, $762/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K (5% below avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

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11 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Clarksdale, MS.

Name	Description
Aaron Henry	Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Ashton Alley, on the right when traveling west on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Big Jack Johnson	Marker is at the intersection of Sunflower Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Sunflower Avenue.
Delta Blues Museum	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Blues Alley and Delta Avenue.
Sunflower River Blues & Gospel Festival	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Blues Alley and Yahoo Avenue.
The New World	Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Wade Walton	Marker is at the intersection of Issaquena Avenue and Blues Alley, on the right when traveling south on Issaquena Avenue.
Ike Turner	Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street and Yahoo Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 3rd Street.
WROX Radio	Marker is on Delta Avenue, 0.1 miles south of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south.
Sam Cooke	Marker is on Issaquena Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Martin Luther King Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Cotton Pickin' Blues	Marker is at the intersection of Commissary Circle and Hopson Road, on the left when traveling north on Commissary Circle.
Riverside Hotel	Marker is on Sunflower Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Martin Luther King Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.