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Cleary

Mississippi · 2,295 residents · 4.91 sq mi
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With 2,295 people, Cleary is a city in Mississippi. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $166,400. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,295
+11%since 2023
from 2,060 in 2023
2010 – 2024
467 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 419 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.3
−5%since 2023
from 39.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.91 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9481K2K2K2K201020202024Cleary
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(162)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.6%(289)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(182)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(306)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.5%(424)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.2%(51)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.4%(146)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(272)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.6%(289)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,288
−9%since 2023
from $32,248 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
15.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.505
+4%since 2023
from 0.485 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,400
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$891
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $883 in 2023
US average: $1,442
82.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.7% in 2023
18.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.43 people
+7%since 2023
from 2.27 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
85.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 77.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,860)
Black8.9%(183)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,065)
Black8.2%(188)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(42)
23
+4%since 2023
from 22 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish12.5%(287)
English10.9%(250)
American8.8%(201)
Italian8.6%(198)
German8.4%(192)
Scottish5.4%(124)
French1.6%(36)
Polish1%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(20)
Finnish0.5%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

27.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
6.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
−7%since 2023
from 34.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
89.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
53.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 74.6%
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
45.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
55.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 64.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
97.1%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(314)
Married44.5%(308)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.1%(70)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(203)
Married30.9%(345)
Widowed25%(279)
Divorced26%(290)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
43.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
US average: 18.4%
15.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.1%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.9%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Cleary, Mississippi?

Cleary, Mississippi has about 2,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Cleary, Mississippi expensive?

In Cleary, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $166,400, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Cleary, Mississippi?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cleary, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleary, Mississippi?

About 15.3% of people in Cleary, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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