Clarke County, Mississippi

Clarke County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,732 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,299 inhabitants. Its county seat is Quitman. The county was created 190 years ago in 1833.

Clarke County locator map
Location of Clarke County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Clarke County

Population : 15,299 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Clarke County, Clarke County, Clarke County, Clarke County
Area : 1796 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : Joshua G. Clarke
Capital : Quitman
Establishment : December 12, 1833
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:03:21 (21st December 2024)
Density : 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.37% (2010-2020)
Map of Mississippi highlighting Clarke County locator map image
Map of Mississippi highlighting Clarke County
Map of Mississippi highlighting Clarke County locator map image
Map of Mississippi highlighting Clarke County locator map image

Geography

Clarke County is located at 32°2'29"N 88°41'22"W (32.0414000, -88.6894000). It has 5 neighbors: Choctaw County, Jasper County, Lauderdale County, Newton County and Wayne County.

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The largest city of Clarke County is Quitman with a population of 2,041. . See all Clarke County cities & populated places.

Clarke County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clarke County.

City Name Population Title
Quitman 2,041 Human settlement in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America
Stonewall 946 Town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States
Enterprise 503 Town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States
Shubuta 399 Town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America
Pachuta 227 Town of the United States

Clarke County has 5 neighbours.

  • Quitman

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Clarke County decreased by 9.37% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1840 2,986 - estimation process
1850 5,477 45.48% estimation process
1860 10,771 49.15% census
1870 7,505 -43.52% estimation process
1880 15,021 50.04% estimation process
1890 15,826 5.09% estimation process
1900 17,741 10.79% demographic balance
1910 21,630 17.98% census
2010 16,732 -29.27% census
2011 16,695 -0.22% estimation process
2012 16,529 -1% estimation process
2013 16,417 -0.68% estimation process
2014 16,276 -0.87% estimation process
2015 16,022 -1.59% estimation process
2016 15,896 -0.79% estimation process
2017 15,805 -0.58% estimation process
2018 15,585 -1.41% estimation process
2019 15,541 -0.28% estimation process
2020 15,299 -1.58% estimation process

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People born in Clarke County (1)

Mississippi state senator Billy Mitts was born in Clarke County

Other places with the same name (5)

Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Hinds County 227,966 County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County 208,801 County in Mississippi, United States
De Soto County 173,323 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson 157,821 The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County 155,975 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County 143,802 County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County 106,871 County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States