Clarksville, IN Demographics

A map of Clarksville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,444	16,513	70.1%	73.9%
Hispanic	3,466	2,741	15.7%	12.3%
Black	1,925	1,573	8.7%	7.0%
Multiracial	918	1,157	4.2%	5.2%
Asian	180	224	0.8%	1.0%
Native American/Other	83	125	0.4%	0.6%

Clarksville, Indiana has an estimated population of 22,016, a slight decrease from the 22,333 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 8.7% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarksville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarksville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clarksville, that probability was 43.0% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarksville is ranked the 48th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clarksville was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarksville's White Population

15,444 residents of Clarksville, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarksville is lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Clarksville ranks 645th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 73.9% to 70.1%.

Clarksville is less White than neighboring New Albany (79.5% White), Jeffersonville (73.3% White), Sellersburg (90.3% White), Mockingbird Valley (96.4% White), and Rolling Fields (97.7% White).

Clarksville's Black Population

1,925 residents of Clarksville, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Clarksville ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Black residents' share of Clarksville's population has increased from 7.0% to 8.7%.

Clarksville is more Black than neighboring New Albany (7.7% Black), Sellersburg (0.6% Black), Mockingbird Valley (0.7% Black), and Rolling Fields (0% Black). Clarksville is less Black than neighboring Jeffersonville (12% Black).

Clarksville's Asian Population

180 residents of Clarksville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Clarksville ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Asian residents' share of Clarksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Clarksville is more Asian than neighboring Mockingbird Valley (0.7% Asian), and Rolling Fields (0.5% Asian). Clarksville is less Asian than neighboring New Albany (1.3% Asian), Jeffersonville (1.9% Asian), and Sellersburg (1.5% Asian).

Clarksville's Hispanic Population

3,466 residents of Clarksville, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarksville is higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Clarksville ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarksville's population has increased from 12.3% to 15.7%.

Clarksville is more Hispanic than neighboring New Albany (5.5% Hispanic), Jeffersonville (5.8% Hispanic), Sellersburg (1.7% Hispanic), Mockingbird Valley (2.2% Hispanic), and Rolling Fields (0.5% Hispanic).

Clarksville's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Clarksville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarksville ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarksville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Clarksville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sellersburg (0.2% Native American/Other), and Mockingbird Valley (0% Native American/Other). Clarksville is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Albany (0.5% Native American/Other), Jeffersonville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rolling Fields (0.9% Native American/Other).

Clarksville's Multiracial Population

918 residents of Clarksville, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarksville is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarksville ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarksville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarksville's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.2%.

Clarksville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mockingbird Valley (0% Multiracial), and Rolling Fields (0.5% Multiracial). Clarksville is less Multiracial than neighboring New Albany (5.5% Multiracial), Jeffersonville (6.6% Multiracial), and Sellersburg (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.