COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cleveland County

Arkansas · 7,781 residents · 597.91 sq mi

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Cleveland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,703. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

7,781

−9%vs 2000

vs 8,571 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

13 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 14 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.9

−3%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,703

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,405 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,025

−41%vs 2000

vs $15,362 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.0%

+3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$33,400

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$238

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $370 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

83.1%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.2% in 2000

16.9% rent

Afford Score

1.7

+15%vs 2000

vs 1.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic84%(7,199)

Black13.1%(1,124)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(139)

Asian0.1%(12)

Other0%

Diversity Score32.6%(2,790)

1990

White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,698)

Black13.7%(1,065)

Hispanic / Latino1%(75)

Asian0.1%(8)

Other0.1%(10)

Diversity Score31.8%(2,476)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 33 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.8%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

59.9%

−13.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.4%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.7 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 22.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland County, Arkansas?

Cleveland County, Arkansas has about 7,781 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Cleveland County, Arkansas earns about $19,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland County, Arkansas expensive?

In Cleveland County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $33,400, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland County, Arkansas?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland County, Arkansas?

About 19.0% of people in Cleveland County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9701 Census Tract 9702

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 71665 ZIP 71652 ZIP 71660

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

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