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CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI - USA
Clarksdale is a city located in Coahoma County, Mississippi. As of the 2000
census, the city had a total population of 20,645. It is the county seat of
Coahoma County6.
Clarksdale was the home town of singer Sam Cooke, legendary bluesmen Muddy
Waters and Big Jack Johnson and was the summer home of Tennessee Williams.
Clarksdale is the official birthplace of the blues and is home to the
internationally known Delta Blues Museum and "the crossroads", where some
believe Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at the stroke of midnight
in exchange for the ability to play the blues. Clarksdale is also the home
of actor Morgan Freeman and boasts his five star restaurant Madidi's and his
blues club Ground Zero.
Geography
Clarksdale is located at 34°11'52" North, 90°34'19" West (34.197888,
-90.571941).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
35.9 km˛ (13.9 mi˛). 35.8 km˛ (13.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.07% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 20,645 people, 7,233 households, and
5,070 families residing in the city. The population density is 575.9/km˛
(1,491.8/mi˛). There are 7,757 housing units at an average density of 216.4/km˛
(560.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 29.95% White, 68.52% African
American, 0.11% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22%
from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,233 households out of which 36.8% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 35.7% are married couples living together, 30.0% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families.
27.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.77 and the average family size is 3.38.
In the city the population is 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
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100
females there are 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 73.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $22,188, and the median
income for a family is $26,592. Males have a median income of $26,881 versus
$19,918 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,611. 36.2% of
the population and 29.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 46.1% are under the age of 18 and 31.4% are
65 or older.
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