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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Cleveland Micro

Cleveland, MS · 1 counties · 34,145 residents · 876.507 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,005. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 6,488 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,800. The poverty rate of 35.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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

Total population
34,145
−16%since 2000
from 40,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.0
+14%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K32K36K39K43K1990201020202024Cleveland
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,005
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,428 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,051
+33%since 2000
from $12,088 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+37%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(11,241)
Black64%(21,839)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(639)
Asian0.5%(186)
Other0.7%(242)
Diversity Score60.3%(20,579)
Diversity Score
60
+4%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 34,145 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, MS?

The typical household in Cleveland, MS earns about $26,005 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, MS?

About 20.4% 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 35.7% 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 7,730 residents, a change of about -18 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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