Mississippi

Clarke

15,615
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Clarke

Clarke, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,986. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,615.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,630 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 28 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Quitman, Mississippi (1864 supplemental), Meridian Campaign — Enterprise, Mississippi (supplemental), Meridian Campaign - Enterprise MS, and 51 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,615
201016,732
200017,955
199017,313
198016,945
197015,049
196016,493
195019,362
194020,596
193019,679
192017,927
191021,630
190017,741
189015,826
188015,021
18707,505
186010,771
18505,477
18402,986
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Clarke

Military engagements that took place in Clarke, Mississippi.

Skirmish at Quitman, Mississippi (1864 supplemental)
1864
Meridian Campaign — Enterprise, Mississippi (supplemental)
1864
Meridian Campaign - Enterprise MS
1864

Historic places in Clarke

National Register of Historic Places listings in Clarke, Mississippi.

Quitman Depot
Quitman
Buckley, Judge John L., House
Enterprise
Cook-Sellers House
DeSoto
Trotter-Byrd House
Quitman
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Frequently asked about Clarke

When does Clarke first appear in the US census?
Clarke, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,986.
What is the population of Clarke?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Clarke had a recorded population of 15,615.
When did Clarke's population peak?
Clarke's recorded population peaked at 21,630 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Clarke?
3 documented military engagements took place in Clarke, including Skirmish at Quitman, Mississippi (1864 supplemental), Meridian Campaign — Enterprise, Mississippi (supplemental), Meridian Campaign - Enterprise MS.
How many historic places are in Clarke?
51 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clarke, Mississippi.
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