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Cleveland, MS · 1 counties · 28,262 residents (2025 est.) · 876.507 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,585. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 11,099 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,000. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,534
−27%since 2000
from 40,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+26%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K32K36K39K43K1990201020202024Cleveland
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,585
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,428 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,454
+111%since 2000
from $12,088 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.540
+2%since 2010
from 0.527 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(13,365)
Black64.8%(26,345)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(477)
Asian0.5%(199)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(23,607)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(9,160)
Black63.2%(18,671)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(787)
Asian1%(282)
Other2.1%(634)
Diversity Score62.9%(18,565)
Segregation Score51.2%(15,120)
Diversity Score
63
+8%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
51
+8%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ClevelandCENTRAL10,138
What's inside

1 component county

Bolivar CountyCENTRAL28,262
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, MS?

Cleveland, MS has about 29,534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, MS?

The typical household in Cleveland, MS earns about $39,585 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, MS expensive?

In Cleveland, MS, the median home is worth about $130,000, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, MS?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, MS?

About 32.6% of people in Cleveland, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, MS has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12,341 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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