Cleveland

County:: Bolivar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.577
State:: Mississippi

Cleveland is a city located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Cleveland has a 2025 population of 9,907. Cleveland is currently declining at a rate of -2.43% annually and its population has decreased by -11.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Cleveland is $65,913 with a poverty rate of 28.65%.The median age in Cleveland is 34.7 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cleveland includes 52.5% Black or African American, 40.49% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,699	52.5%
White	4,395	40.49%
Two or more races	464	4.27%
Asian	254	2.34%
Other race	43	0.4%

Cleveland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cleveland's average per capita income is $43,161. Household income levels show a median of $43,519. The poverty rate stands at 28.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,522	-
Families	$62,423	$80,861
Households	$43,519	$65,913
Non Families	$26,635	$45,569

$43,161

Average Income

$43,519

Median Household Income

28.65%

Poverty Rate