Clarksdale is a somewhat small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 13,969 people and five associated neighborhoods, Clarksdale is the 26th largest community in Mississippi.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.68% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The overall crime rate in Clarksdale is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.46 minutes getting to work every day.

The education level of Clarksdale citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.99% of adults 25 and older in Clarksdale have a college degree.

The per capita income in Clarksdale in 2022 was $21,166, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $84,664 for a family of four. However, Clarksdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clarksdale also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 40.70% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Clarksdale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clarksdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clarksdale residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Clarksdale include English, Italian, Irish, German, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Clarksdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.