Cleveland, Mississippi Population 2024

10,154

Cleveland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cleveland was:

  • Black or African American: 52.87%
  • White: 40.62%
  • Two or more races: 4.67%
  • Asian: 1.81%
  • Other race: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,340.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.87% (-988)
The current population of Cleveland, Mississippi is 10,154 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,142.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,85952.87%
White4,50140.62%
Two or more races5184.67%
Asian2011.81%
Other race30.03%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cleveland Population by Race

Cleveland Population Pyramid 2024

Cleveland Median Age

33.8

Total

33.8

Male

33.9

Female

Cleveland Adults

There are 8,380 adults, (1,647 of whom are seniors) in Cleveland.

Cleveland Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Cleveland Sex Ratio

Female5,77952.15%
Male5,30347.85%

Cleveland Population by Age

Cleveland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9962.5363.836.2
Non Family1,7121.4753.746.3
Married1,2703.248614
Female6252.834753
Male3894.462.737.3

3.18

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cleveland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade74910.92%
Associates Degree6589.59%
Bachelors Degree1,27618.6%
Graduate Degree96614.08%
High School Graduate1,56122.76%
Less Than 9th Grade3234.71%
Some College1,32719.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cleveland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cleveland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black3,5222,853638
White3,0232,6911,440
Asian14614689
2+ Races91200
Hispanic757575
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Cleveland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,234$64,833$31,398
Graduate Degree$65,926$87,589$60,179
High School Graduate$24,361$28,051$16,800
Less Than 9th Grade$31,597$37,045$11,979
Overall$40,728$51,421$31,812
Some College$34,111$55,391$24,815

$40,728

Average Earnings

$51,421

Average Male

$31,812

Average Female

Cleveland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cleveland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cleveland Language

97.96% of Cleveland residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.

Cleveland Language

Cleveland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,8421,88038.83%
White4,07675218.45%
Multiple49010621.63%

28.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.54%

Male Poverty Rate

35.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cleveland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cleveland is Black, with 38.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cleveland is White, with 18.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.22%.

Cleveland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.6%
High School40.64%
Some College17.82%
Bachelors or Greater6.43%

Cleveland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60.56%
Male Unemployed21.47%
Female Employed18.14%
Male Employed4.78%

Cleveland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cleveland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,196$78,134
Households$42,005$69,054
Married Families$74,844$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,473$53,742

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cleveland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.0%

Male Marriage Rate

28.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Cleveland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cleveland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Cleveland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cleveland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

329

Number of Veterans

261

Male Veterans

68

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam153
First Gulf War59
Second Gulf War58
World War II14
Korea0

Cleveland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+113
35 to 5487
65 to 7468
55 to 6441
18 to 3420

Cleveland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1734.06%
White1363.54%
2+ Races2016.81%

Cleveland Veterans by Race

Cleveland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cleveland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.7%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Cleveland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cleveland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cleveland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.4%

Born in Cleveland

97.54%

Native Born

2.46%

Foreign Born

1.5%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.54% of Cleveland residents were born in the United States, with 80.4% having been born in Mississippi. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Cleveland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,919-247-2.69%
20289,166-247-2.62%
20279,413-247-2.56%
20269,660-247-2.49%
20259,907-247-2.43%
202410,154-247-2.37%
202310,401-178-1.68%
202210,579-296-2.72%
202110,875-267-2.4%
202011,142350.32%
201911,107-215-1.9%
201811,322-290-2.5%
201711,612-371-3.1%
201611,983-261-2.13%
201512,244-249-1.99%
201412,4931030.83%
201312,390930.76%
201212,2971381.13%
201112,159-163-1.32%
201012,32200%
200013,841-1,543-10.03%
199015,3848605.92%
198014,5241,1978.98%
197013,3273,15531.02%
196010,1723,42550.76%
19506,7472,55861.06%
19404,18994929.29%
19303,2402,940980%
1900300-8,619-96.64%

Cleveland Population by Year