Clarksdale is located in Coahoma county Mississippi with a geographic area of 18.8 square miles. The total population in Clarksdale is 15,342 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $30,603, per capita income is $17,919. There are a total of 5,709 housing units with 50.1% owner occupied. Education includes 23.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clarksdale in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.