Signals
Clarksdale
Natchitoches
Growth
9 · Bottom 3%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Climate
69 · Top 42%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 44%
vs60 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 28%
vs87 · Bottom 29%
Access
83 · Top 36%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
10 · Bottom 2%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Clarksdale | Natchitoches | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,540 | 36,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,461 | $46,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,797 | $27,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $90,300 | $171,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $749 | $786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.5% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 15 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -69.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.9" | 57.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Clarksdale
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Natchitoches
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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