Clarke County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- Clarke County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28023
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 023
Geography
- Land Area
- 691.58 sq mi
- Water Area
- 1.96 sq mi
- Total Area
- 693.54 sq mi
- Latitude
- 32.045374
- Longitude
- -88.687976
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 15,298
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 11,960
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 15,139 | 99.0% |
| Hispanic | 160 | 1.0% |
| White | 9,665 | 63.2% |
| Black | 4,785 | 31.3% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 64 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 83 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 11,858 | 99.1% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 0.9% |
| White | 7,689 | 64.3% |
| Black | 3,698 | 30.9% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 457 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 15,314
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $47,349
- Poverty Rate
- 17.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,636
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 9,706 | 63.4% |
| Black | 4,777 | 31.2% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 10,680
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,374 | 22.2% |
| Republican | 3,890 | 36.4% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 4,413 | 41.3% |
| Other | 3 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,732 | 44.3% |
| Female | 5,735 | 53.7% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,850 | 54.8% |
| Hispanic | 109 | 1.0% |
| Black | 4,355 | 40.8% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.3% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,379
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 41.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,651 | 45.3% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 17.4% |
| Black | 1,564 | 35.9% |
| Asian | 10 | 31.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,962 | 41.5% |
| Female | 2,367 | 41.3% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,623 (24.5%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,873 (17.5%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 7,645
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $125,006
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $798
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 82.3%
- Work From Home
- 2.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 25.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.