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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cleveland

Mississippi · 15,384 residents · 7.577 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,034. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,500. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,384
+11%vs 2000
vs 13,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,030 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,827 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K14K16K1990201020202024Cleveland
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,034
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,704
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,585 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.3%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
61.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
38.4% rent
2.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(8,176)
Black45.7%(7,033)
Hispanic / Latino1%(152)
Asian0.5%(84)
Other0.6%(91)
Diversity Score64.7%(9,960)
65
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cleveland, Mississippi?

Cleveland, Mississippi has about 15,384 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Cleveland, Mississippi earns about $20,034 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Mississippi?

About 25.1% 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 31.3% of people in Cleveland, 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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