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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleveland

Mississippi · 13,841 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 $29,466. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,100. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,841
−10%since 1990
from 15,384 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,827 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 2,030 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
+14%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K14K16K1990201020202024Cleveland
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,466
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,034 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,585
+68%since 1990
from $8,704 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.5%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 31.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$444
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
38.9% rent
2.4
+5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(8,176)
Black45.7%(7,033)
Hispanic / Latino1%(152)
Asian0.5%(84)
Diversity Score64.7%(9,960)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(6,858)
Black48%(6,643)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(130)
Asian1%(136)
Diversity Score64.9%(8,976)
65
Unchangedsince 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Mississippi?

Cleveland, Mississippi has about 13,841 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Cleveland, Mississippi earns about $29,466 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Mississippi?

About 30.4% 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 25.5% 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 1,543 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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