Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, home to about 14,231 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 38614 and 38645.
Homes sold for a median of $45 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Clarksdale; also Bobo and Lyon
Mostly Clarksdale; also Lyon and Jonestown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clarksdale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX368 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clarksdale; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Clarksdale had 14,903 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.
It’s the 27th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Coahoma County grew from 26,293 residents in 1900 to 21,390 in 2020.
Coahoma County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarksdale, MS weather station (6 miles away).
4,931 jobs at 505 businesses in Coahoma County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
225 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clarksdale’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 49 |
| Mental health providers | 116 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1848.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Clarksdale Municipal School District, Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School, Coahoma County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet SchoolClarksdale | Pre-K–4 | 247 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet SchoolClarksdale | Pre-K–4 | 299 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Kirkpatrick Health And Wellness Magnet SchoolClarksdale | Pre-K–4 | 266 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter SchoolClarksdale | K–8 | 652 | Charter | 4.1 mi |
| Lyon ElementaryLyon | K–6 | 224 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Oakhurst Intermediate SchoolClarksdale | 5–6 | 197 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Carl Keen VocClarksdale | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.9 mi |
| Coahoma County Jr High SchoolClarksdale | 7–8 | 172 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International StudiesClarksdale | 7–8 | 269 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Coahoma County High SchoolClarksdale | 9–12 | 345 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| J.W. Stampley 9th Grade AcademyClarksdale | 9 | 106 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Clarksdale High SchoolClarksdale | 10–12 | 473 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Day SchoolClarksdale | Pre-K–6 | 107 | Presbyterian | 4.1 mi |
| St Elizabeth Catholic SchoolClarksdale | Pre-K–6 | 90 | Roman Catholic | 4.5 mi |
| Lee AcademyClarksdale | 7–12 | 174 | Nonsectarian | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lyon, Bobo, Jonestown, Farrell and Dublin.
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