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Cleveland

Mississippi · 12,334 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 $31,026. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $105,800. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,334
−11%since 2000
from 13,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,628 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,827 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
+8%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K14K16K1990201020202024Cleveland
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,026
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,466 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,783
+36%since 2000
from $14,585 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+39%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(5,768)
Black49.9%(6,159)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(187)
Asian0.9%(117)
Other0.8%(103)
Diversity Score66.4%(8,196)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Mississippi?

Cleveland, Mississippi has about 12,334 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Cleveland, Mississippi earns about $31,026 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Mississippi?

About 30.8% 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 30.0% 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 3,050 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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