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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleveland

Texas · 7,605 residents · 18.799 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,164. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,100. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,605
+7%since 1990
from 7,124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+5%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Cleveland
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(609)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(584)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(557)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(551)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(593)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,142)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,111)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(882)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(511)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(517)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(373)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(175)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,164
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,383 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,562
+75%since 1990
from $7,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.4%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
47.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(4,712)
Black28.7%(2,044)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(623)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(3,842)
Black27%(2,055)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,560)
Asian0.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.3%(2,540)
Cuban2.4%(215)
Spaniard0.6%(55)
Salvadoran0.6%(51)
Honduran0.3%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(45)
Ancestry
Irish7.3%(655)
English4.9%(440)
German3.3%(296)
American2.4%(218)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(175)
West Indian1.3%(116)
Jamaican1.1%(96)
French0.9%(79)
Polish0.7%(59)
Scottish0.6%(54)
Czech0.5%(45)
Greek0.4%(36)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(25)
Haitian0.2%(20)
Swedish0.2%(18)
Dutch0.2%(15)
Belgian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+18%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(771)
Married60.6%(1,751)
Widowed4.7%(137)
Divorced8%(231)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(590)
Married50.2%(1,448)
Widowed14.7%(425)
Divorced14.6%(421)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Texas?

Cleveland, Texas has about 7,605 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Texas?

The typical household in Cleveland, Texas earns about $24,164 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Texas?

About 7.1% 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 22.4% 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 481 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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