Clarke County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Clarke County
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Clarke County courthouse and Confederate monument in Quitman
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | December 23, 1833 |
| Seat | Quitman |
| Largest city | Quitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 694 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Land | 692 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 16,732 |
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(2018)
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15,604 |
| • Density | 24.110/sq mi (9.309/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 4th |
Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,732. Its county seat is Quitman. Clarke County is named for Joshua G. Clarke, the first Mississippi state chancellor and judge.
The county is part of the Meridian, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 694 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 692 square miles (1,790 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) (0.3%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 59
U.S. Highway 11
U.S. Highway 45
Mississippi Highway 18
Adjacent counties
- Lauderdale County (north)
- Choctaw County, Alabama (east)
- Wayne County (south)
- Jasper County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,986 | — | |
| 1850 | 5,477 | 83.4% | |
| 1860 | 10,771 | 96.7% | |
| 1870 | 7,505 | −30.3% | |
| 1880 | 15,021 | 100.1% | |
| 1890 | 15,826 | 5.4% | |
| 1900 | 17,741 | 12.1% | |
| 1910 | 21,630 | 21.9% | |
| 1920 | 17,927 | −17.1% | |
| 1930 | 19,679 | 9.8% | |
| 1940 | 20,596 | 4.7% | |
| 1950 | 19,362 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 16,493 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 15,049 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 16,945 | 12.6% | |
| 1990 | 17,313 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 17,955 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 16,732 | −6.8% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 15,604 | −6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 9,950 | 63.72% |
| Black or African American | 5,103 | 32.68% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.05% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 400 | 2.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 132 | 0.85% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 15,615 people, 6,237 households, and 4,397 families residing in the county.
Ancestry/Ethnicity
As of 2017 the largest self-identified ancestry groups/ethnic groups in Clarke County, Mississippi were:
| Largest ancestries (2017) | Percent |
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| English | 22.37% |
| "American" | 10.6% |
| Irish | 7.04% |
| German | 2.65% |
| Dutch | 1.4% |
| Scots-Irish | 1.3% |
| Scottish | 1.1% |
| French (except Basque) | 0.6% |
Communities
Cities
- Quitman (county seat)
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Clarke (Misisipi) para niños
