Town · Tennessee
Clarksburg, Tennessee
Clarksburg, town, in Carroll County, Tennessee. Clarksburg had 389 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 379 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 895 (±332). GEOID 4715140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
389
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 379 · ACS 2020-2024: 895 ±332
Median household income
$76,250
±$18,422 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$152,500
±$61,190 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$925
±$487 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Clarksburg and what county is it in?
Clarksburg is a town in Carroll County, Tennessee. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 152 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clarksburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 389 people lived in Clarksburg on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 379 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 895 (±332). The survey estimate is more than double the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
| Measure | Clarksburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 895 ±332 | 28,641 | no clear change |
| Households | 241 ±79 | 11,541 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.71 ±1.02 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 280 ±75 | 13,100 | no clear change |
Clarksburg's population since 2000
From 285 in 2000 to 389 in 2025: up 36.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clarksburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clarksburg?
The median resident of Clarksburg is 36.7 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.5%.
| Measure | Clarksburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±9.2 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±7.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±5.9 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±8.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±4.0 pts | 83.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±4.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±7.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.6% ±14.2 pts | 9.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±4.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±9.0 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±6.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6% ±13.0 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clarksburg earn?
Half of Clarksburg's 241 households earn less than $76,250 a year (±$18,422), against $51,787 in Carroll County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $68,927 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clarksburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,250 ±$18,422 | $51,787 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,344 ±$20,654 | $67,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,257 ±$5,233 | $27,343 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±10.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±12.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±5.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.6 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±7.7 pts | 81.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clarksburg?
Owners occupy 85.5% of Clarksburg's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,500 by its owner (±$61,190). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Clarksburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,500 ±$61,190 | $142,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$487 | $755 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2% ±26.3 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,068 ±$248 | $1,102 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.5% ±8.1 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.5% ±8.1 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 280 ±75 | 13,100 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1% ±11.7 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.4% ±12.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±7.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±5.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clarksburg building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Clarksburg in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clarksburg work and get to work?
92.8% of Clarksburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Clarksburg | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±14.4 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1% ±13.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.8% ±9.7 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.6 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clarksburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Clarksburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9625Carroll County | 2,415 | $46,556 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clarksburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Clarksburg compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clarksburg is the 14,233rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 304th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Clarksburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 304th | 345 |
Clarksburg's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Clarksburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clarksburg?
24 of the 57 figures for Clarksburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clarksburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clarksburg.