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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cleveland

Texas · 7,675 residents · 18.8 sq mi
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With 7,675 people, Cleveland is a city in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 28.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $64,100. That trails the Texas median by roughly 42%. 51% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

7,675
+1%since 2000
from 7,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.2
+2%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
18.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Cleveland
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(641)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(556)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(523)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(556)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(617)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,130)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(950)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(1,001)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(784)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(421)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(349)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(147)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,669
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,164 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,153
+4%since 2000
from $13,562 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$658
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
50.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
49.2% rent
15.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(3,842)
Black27%(2,055)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,560)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(3,510)
Black23.7%(1,819)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(2,131)
Asian1.3%(99)
Other0.9%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.8%(1,787)
Honduran1.1%(85)
Argentine1%(75)
Salvadoran0.4%(34)
Spaniard0.4%(33)
Ancestry
Irish9.8%(767)
German8.7%(683)
American5.7%(445)
English3.3%(262)
French2.6%(203)
Scottish1.7%(135)
Italian1%(76)
Polish0.8%(62)
Welsh0.6%(49)
Czech0.6%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(36)
Dutch0.4%(29)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(1,473)
Married48.4%(1,704)
Widowed1.4%(51)
Divorced8.3%(291)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(612)
Married52.9%(1,645)
Widowed8.9%(275)
Divorced18.5%(575)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

24.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 30.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 7,675 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Texas?

The typical household in Cleveland, Texas earns about $28,669 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Texas?

About 10.8% 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 28.2% 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 551 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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