Clarksville, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,719. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,311 (+7.7% change)
Males: 3,715 (48.1%), Females: 4,004 (51.9%)

Johnson County

Zip code: 72830

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $24,548
Median house value: $63,000

Population by Race

Races in Clarksville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
  • Hispanic (15.3%)
  • Other race (6.2%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (14.8%), German (8.0%), Irish (7.4%), English (6.7%), French (1.6%), Dutch (1.5%).

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 18.0 square miles

Map of Clarksville, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clarksville

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarksville city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

11.3% Foreign born (11.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,666 (+27.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Clarksville:

  • JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1100 EAST POPLAR STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clarksville:

  • NORTH LOGAN MERCY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PARIS, AR)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL TURNER MEMORIAL (about 25 miles; OZARK, AR)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clarksville:

  • DRAKE FIELD (about 61 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: FYV)
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 63 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 74 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Abbreviation: HOT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clarksville:

  • CLARKSVILLE MUNI (about 5 miles; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: H35)
  • PARIS MUNI (about 19 miles; PARIS /SUBIACO/, AR; Abbreviation: 7M6)
  • OZARK-FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 25 miles; OZARK, AR; Abbreviation: 7M5)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Clarksville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS (Full-time enrollment: 596; Location: 415 N COLLEGE AVE; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarksville:

  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 82 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 94 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)

Schools

Public high school in Clarksville:

  • CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 1703 CLARK ROAD; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high school in Clarksville:

  • NEW LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 36; Location: 2514 W MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Clarksville:

  • PYRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 1903 CLARK ROAD; Grades: 02 – 04)
  • CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: 1801 CLARK ROAD; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • CLARKSVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 2023 CLARK ROAD; Grades: KG – 01)
  • KRAUS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 362; Location: 1901 CLARK ROAD; Grades: 05 – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Clarksville:

  • CLARKSVILLE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: PO BOX 569; Grades: KG – 8)