CensusEasy
CITY

Cleveland

Texas · 9,936 residents (2025 est.) · 18.799 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Houston metro area
Compare
The short version

Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,519. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $174,400. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,984
+18%since 2000
from 7,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
478 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+3%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Cleveland
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,519
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,706
+82%since 2000
from $13,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+9%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,400
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+64%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(3,842)
Black27%(2,055)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,560)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.4%(5,887)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(3,340)
Black27.9%(2,507)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(2,997)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other1.1%(95)
Diversity Score84.1%(7,552)
Diversity Score
84
+9%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
41.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 25.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Cleveland

Brooksville
Pop 10,145
Seaford
Pop 9,165
Pine Castle
Pop 10,371
Hudson
Pop 11,254
Places similar to Cleveland
Head to head

Compare Cleveland to nearby cities

CLEVELAND VS
Conroe
Income$76,206+40%
Home value$309,600+78%
Population119,564+1103%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CLEVELAND VS
Dayton
Income$59,691+9%
Home value$227,600+31%
Population10,226+3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CLEVELAND VS
West Livingston
Income$61,943+14%
Home value$153,600−12%
Population8,199−17%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CLEVELAND VS
Atascocita
Income$118,226+117%
Home value$307,400+76%
Population99,354+900%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Texas?

Cleveland, Texas has about 8,984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Texas?

The typical household in Cleveland, Texas earns about $54,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Texas expensive?

In Cleveland, Texas, the median home is worth about $174,400, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Texas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Texas?

About 19.2% of people in Cleveland, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,860 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Cleveland with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →