Clarke County, Alabama

Clarke County: County in Alabama, United States

About

Clarke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,833 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,291 inhabitants. Its county seat is Grove Hill. The county was created 211 years ago in 1812.

Clarke County locator map
Location of Clarke County on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Clarke County

Population : 23,291 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
Different from : Clarke County, Clarke County, Clarke County, Clarke County
Plate code : 16
Area : 3244 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.1%
Land as percent of area : 98.9%
Named for : John Clark
Altitude : 282 feet / 86 meters
Capital : Grove Hill
Establishment : December 12, 1812
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 22:21:33 (18th March 2024)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.91% (2010-2020)
Clarke County Courthouse image
Clarke County Courthouse
Clarke County Courthouse image

Geography

Clarke County is located at 31°40'36"N 87°49'51"W (31.6766600, -87.8308100). It has 6 neighbors: Choctaw County, Marengo County, Monroe County, Washington County, Wilcox County and Baldwin County.

Clarke County map

The largest city of Clarke County is Center Point with a population of 15,815. Other cities include, Jackson population 4,582 and Thomasville population 3,766. See all Clarke County cities & populated places.

Clarke County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clarke County.

City Name Population Title
Center Point 15,815 City in Clarke County, Alabama, United States
Jackson 4,582 City in Clarke County, Alabama, United States
Thomasville 3,766 City in Clarke County, Alabama, United States
Grove Hill 1,709 Town in Alabama, United States of America
Coffeeville 305 Town of the United States
Fulton 242 Town in Alabama

Clarke County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Clarke County decreased by 10.91% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 25,833 - census
2011 25,587 -0.96% estimation process
2012 25,155 -1.72% estimation process
2013 25,123 -0.13% estimation process
2014 24,864 -1.04% estimation process
2015 24,698 -0.67% estimation process
2016 24,340 -1.47% estimation process
2017 24,063 -1.15% estimation process
2018 23,918 -0.61% estimation process
2019 23,622 -1.25% estimation process
2020 23,291 -1.42% estimation process

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People born in Clarke County (1)

American missionary worker and journal editor (1834-1919) Martha Loftin Wilson was born in Clarke County

Other places with the same name (5)

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County Name Population Title
Jefferson County 655,342 County in Alabama, United States
Mobile County 412,716 County in Alabama, United States
Madison County 379,453 County in Alabama, United States
Baldwin County 229,287 County in Alabama, United States
Montgomery County 224,639 County in Alabama, United States
Shelby County 221,428 County in Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa County 210,758 County in Alabama, United States
Birmingham 206,950 The most populous city in Alabama.
Huntsville 202,964 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Montgomery 196,268 The capital of Alabama.
Mobile 187,746 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Lee County 166,831 County in Alabama, United States
Morgan County 119,883 County in Alabama, United States
Calhoun County 113,469 County in Alabama, United States
Houston County 106,580 County in Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa 102,819 The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.