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Cleveland

Mississippi · 10,138 residents (2025 est.) · 7.577 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,074. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 3,218 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,300. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,623
−23%since 2000
from 13,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,402 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,827 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+22%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K14K16K1990201020202024Cleveland
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,074
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,650
+69%since 2000
from $14,585 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
−8%since 2010
from 0.534 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+48%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(6,858)
Black48%(6,643)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(130)
Asian1%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(8,976)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(4,385)
Black51%(5,414)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(293)
Asian2.1%(224)
Other2.9%(307)
Diversity Score71%(7,540)
Diversity Score
71
+9%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Mississippi?

Cleveland, Mississippi has about 10,623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Cleveland, Mississippi earns about $44,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Mississippi expensive?

In Cleveland, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $159,300, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Mississippi?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Mississippi?

About 29.3% of people in Cleveland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,761 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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