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Clarke County, Mississippi had an estimated 15,155 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,611, across 692 square miles. County output reached $408.3 m in 2024, 224 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $4.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Clarke County
How many people live in Clarke County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,314
- Households5,945
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$46,108
- Median age42.4
- Median gross rent$801 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,100
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,687
- Population under 183,333
- Share under 1821.8 percent
- Population 65 and over3,416
- Share 65 and over22.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,565
- Civilian labor force6,370
- Unemployment rate7.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.2 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties56th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2143rd of 3,222
Clarke County is the 56th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.3 percent against 21.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Clarke County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,155
- Census 2020 base population15,611
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.92 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-85
- Births, 2024169
- Deaths, 2024235
- Natural change, 2024-66
- Net domestic migration, 2024-17
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-17
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-111
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2724th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.92 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Clarke County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving296
- People arriving, from those returns614
- Tax returns filed by households leaving324
- Net household movement-28
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-149,000
- Average income of an arriving household$45,672
- Average income of a leaving household$42,185
- Largest single originLauderdale County (86 households)
- Largest single destinationLauderdale County (92 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County | 86 | 190 | $4.4 m |
| Wayne County | 28 | 66 | $728,000 |
Households arriving report $3,487 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lauderdale County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Clarke County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$408.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$382.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.8 percent
- GDP change over five years36.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes62nd of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2531st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$26,664
Output grew 6.8 percent in the latest year and 36.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Clarke County
- Covered employment, annual average2,987
- Establishments reporting249
- Average annual pay$42,027
- Average weekly wage$808
- Manufacturing, employment411
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,888
- Retail trade, employment324
- Retail trade, average annual pay$21,869
- Transportation and warehousing, employment199
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$57,762
- Construction, employment140
- Construction, average annual pay$78,102
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment132
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment128
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 411 | 10 | $49,888 |
| Retail trade | 324 | 41 | $21,869 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 199 | 16 | $57,762 |
| Construction | 140 | 13 | $78,102 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 132 | 7 | $73,913 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 128 | 3 | $20,854 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 76 | 20 | $51,792 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 411 jobs, 13.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Clarke County?
- Establishments, all industries224
- Employment at those establishments2,077
- Annual payroll$77.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Clarke County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Clarke County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$604,450
- Median 7(a) approval$237,500
- Largest single approval$2,608,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)29
- Jobs per approval3.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countVeterinary Services (4)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Clarke County
Do SBA loans in Clarke County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Clarke County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Quitman, approvals6
- Vossburg, approvals1
- Meridian, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Quitman | 6 | $2,002,600 |
| Vossburg | 1 | $2,608,000 |
| Meridian | 1 | $225,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Clarke County?
- Land area692 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties22nd of 82
- Width, east to west28.3 mi
- Height, north to south27.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.32
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Clarke County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Clarke County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280220
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Clarke County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Clarke County (community 280220), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Clarke County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Clarke County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Clarke County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,314
- Households5,945
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$46,108
- Median age42.4
Common questions
Clarke County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Clarke County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,155 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,314, in 5,945 households, ranking 56th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Clarke County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.92 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,611, to 15,155 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 169 births against 235 deaths, with net migration of -17. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Clarke County?
$46,108. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $801 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Clarke County?
224 establishments, employing 2,077 people with an annual payroll of $77.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Clarke County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 411 jobs, 13.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,987 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,027, or $808 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Clarke County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $4.8 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $237,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Clarke County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Clarke County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Clarke County come from?
The largest single origin is Lauderdale County, with 86 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,672 against $42,185 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Clarke County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Clarke County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Clarke.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Clarke County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman | city | 2,161 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Stonewall | town | 968 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shubuta | town | 553 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Enterprise | town | 438 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pachuta | town | 351 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| De Soto | CDP | 178 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 8 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Clarke County, the largest being Vossburg (1), Meridian (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.