Time Zone: Clarke County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Quitman is the Seat for Clarke County.
Clarke County was founded in 1833 and was created by taking area from WayneCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Clarke had a population of 17,207 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,955 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Clarke represented 0.63% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 55th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 16,732 | -6.81% | -2.76% since 2009 |
2009 | 17,207 | -4.17% | -0.74% since 2008 |
2008 | 17,335 | -3.45% | -0.18% since 2007 |
2007 | 17,366 | -3.28% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 17,955 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Clarke County Census Page for Clarke County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Clarke County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Clarke County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Quitman | 2,285 | 2,463 | 7.23% decrease |
Stonewall | 1,056 | 1,149 | 8.09% decrease |
Shubuta | 630 | 651 | 3.23% decrease |
Enterprise | 451 | 474 | 4.85% decrease |
Pachuta | 229 | 245 | 6.53% decrease |
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