Clarke County, Mississippi

Clarke County is a county located in the United States of Mississippi. As of 2000 the population was 17955. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 17378, It is the 55th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 693.41 sq mi (1795.92 kmē), of which, 691.27 square miles (1790.38 kmē ) of it is land and 2.14 square miles (5.54 kmē) of it is water, it is the 24th largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Clarke County Mississippi
Map of Clarke County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 17955 people, 6978 households, and 5025 families living in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10.04/kmē), making it the 21st least densely populated county in Mississippi. There were 8100 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 17378, The racial makeup of the county was 64.52% White, 34.88% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.35% from two or more races.

Clarke County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clarke County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clarke County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26610, it is the 48th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33396, making it the 40th wealthiest county by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14288, making it the 36th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 4411 pupils and students, of which 48.61% are male and 51.39% are female, 24.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.71% nursery or pri school, 6.91% kindergarten, 50.37% elementary school, 24.94% high school and 11.06% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Enterprise TownClarke County2.282.270.014742091699533125
2Pachuta TownClarke County2.292.2902451071218130938
3Quitman CityClarke County5.95.180.732463475.91478930469
4Shubuta TownClarke County2.42.40651271909418438
5Stonewall TownClarke County2.652.640.011149435.41293023125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17955
April 2000 Estimate17954
July 2000 Estimate17952
July 2001 Estimate17812
July 2002 Estimate17705
July 2003 Estimate17578
July 2004 Estimate17524
July 2005 Estimate17340
July 2006 Estimate17459
July 2007 Estimate17354
July 2008 Estimate17378
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school174122296
Kindergarten136169305
Elementary school115710652222
High school5165841100
College or graduate school161327488
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clarke County, Mississippi$26610$33396$14288
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587