Utilities & Infrastructure in Clarksdale, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

76.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

34.8%

of households

No Internet

22.4%

of households

Total Households

5,916

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

34.8%

Cellular Data Plan

59.6%

Satellite

6.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

36.8%

No Internet Access

22.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.1%

of households

Smartphone

80.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

51.8%

of households

Tablet

45.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.1%

Smartphone

80.7%

Desktop / Laptop

51.8%

Tablet

45.6%

Smartphone Only

25.5%

No Computer

13.9%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

18,849

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CLARKSDALE PUBLIC UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	14,903	21
COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE	Community	Purchased ground water	2,000	12
WATER ASSOCIATION OF MOON LAKE	Community	Purchased ground water	739	0
COAHOMA UTILITY DIST #2	Community	Ground water	645	12
PINE GROVE WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	457	8
LU-RAND UTILITY DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	105	1

76.2% of households in Clarksdale have broadband internet access. 34.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 36.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 22.4% of households have no internet access. 25.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 18,849 people. A total of 54 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.