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Clarksdale, MS

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

14,231

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+0.1% YoY

39

$859.4M

Output changed +0.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

10.8%

Unemployment is 10.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-7.2% 5-year

7

14,231

Population moved -7.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

64

25.5%

Median rent consumes 25.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.0K per resident

99

$171.8M

$171.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$38.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$171.8M

$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$112.9M
2. Department of Agriculture$20.1M
3. Department of Education$14.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE$14.3M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$12.7M
3. AARON E. HENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, INC$4.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$635
2BR estimate$836
Median income$36,382
Median home value$83,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

14,231

Median age

34.9

Bachelor's degree+

19.4%

Poverty rate

40.3%

Labor force participation

54.1%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.5%

GDP CAGR

+3.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202015,342
202115,124
202214,769
202314,423
202414,231
GDP (5 years)
2020$713.2M
2021$774.5M
2022$825.4M
2023$858.9M
2024$859.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202414,231
202513,901 *
202613,609 *

R² = 99.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$859.4M
2025$919.3M *
2026$957.0M *

R² = 90.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$36,382/yr
Median rent$774/mo
Rent share of income25.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,091/yr
Mortgage share of income14.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate10.8%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.1%
Poverty rate40.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$83,900
Median monthly rent$774
Price-to-rent ratio9.0x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score22/100
Economic growth39/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum7/100
Overall stability35/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Clarksdale city, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Clarksdale, MS

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