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Cleveland

Texas · 7,605 residents · 18.8 sq mi
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With 7,605 people, Cleveland is a city in Texas. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 39%. Median home value sits at $47,100. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 22.4%, above the 12.4% national rate.

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
Land area
18.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Cleveland
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
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)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
24.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 30.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.9%(141)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(179)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 382 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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