Clarkton is located in Dunklin county Missouri with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Clarkton is 1,105 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $28,229, per capita income is $15,093. There are a total of 483 housing units with 60.0% owner occupied. Education includes 44.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 3.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clarkton in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.