Clarksville population
Clarksville, Tennessee had an estimated 188,829 residents on July 1, 2025, the 144th-largest city in the US. That is up 42.1% since the 2010 Census and up 82.3% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 188,829+13.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,887100.1 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 31.09.6% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 35%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188,829 | +3,018 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 185,811 | +4,830 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 180,981 | +4,042 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 176,939 | +6,060 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 170,879 | +4,090 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 166,789 | +8,075 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 158,714 | +1,949 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 156,765 | +3,518 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 153,247 | +3,800 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 149,447 | +1,049 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 148,398 | +2,295 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 146,103 | +3,663 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 142,440 | -320 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 142,760 | +6,599 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 136,161 | +3,232 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 132,929 | +2,701 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 130,228 | +5,207 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 125,021 | +1,193 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 123,828 | +5,868 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 117,960 | +1,522 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 116,438 | +5,686 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 110,752 | +3,461 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 107,291 | +1,005 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 106,286 | +1,038 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 105,248 | +1,647 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 103,601 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Clarksville in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Clarksville had 188,829 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 144th-largest city in the US.
Is Clarksville growing?
Yes. Clarksville has grown 42.1% since the 2010 Census (132,929 people), and grown 13.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Clarksville in 2000?
About 103,601 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 132,929.
How dense is Clarksville?
Clarksville has about 1,887 people per square mile of land (100.1 square miles).
More about Clarksville
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