South Cleveland, Tennessee Population 2024

6,584

South Cleveland is a city located in Bradley County Tennessee. South Cleveland has a 2024 population of 6,584. South Cleveland is currently declining at a rate of -4.39% annually and its population has decreased by -15.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,792 in 2020.

The average household income in South Cleveland is $61,923 with a poverty rate of 9.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Cleveland is 40.9 years, 39.9 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

South Cleveland Demographics

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

  • White: 84.96%
  • Two or more races: 10.31%
  • Black or African American: 3.85%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
461.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-15.5% (-1,208)
The current population of South Cleveland, Tennessee is 6,584 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,792.

South Cleveland, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,10784.96%
Two or more races74110.31%
Black or African American2773.85%
Native American630.88%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Cleveland Population by Race

South Cleveland Population Pyramid 2024

South Cleveland Median Age

40.9

Total

39.9

Male

41.4

Female

South Cleveland Adults

There are 5,497 adults, (1,501 of whom are seniors) in South Cleveland.

South Cleveland Age Dependency

79.9

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

South Cleveland Sex Ratio

Female3,57049.67%
Male3,61850.33%

South Cleveland Population by Age

South Cleveland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9382.4580.119.9
Married1,7372.888911
Non Family7881.1174.125.9
Female3203.0455.644.4
Male933.5649.550.5

2.82

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

80.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Cleveland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Cleveland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Cleveland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 52.78%.

South Cleveland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,944

Average Earnings

$46,721

Average Male

$30,074

Average Female

South Cleveland Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Cleveland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Cleveland Language

92.23% of South Cleveland residents speak only English, while 7.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.59% of the population.

South Cleveland Language

South Cleveland Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,03468911.42%

9.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.5%

Male Poverty Rate

8.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Cleveland

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Cleveland is White, with 11.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Cleveland is White, with 11.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.83%.

South Cleveland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.21%
Bachelors or Greater20.2%
Some College8.43%
High School2.31%

South Cleveland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.32%
Female Unemployed26.83%
Male Employed9.84%
Female Employed2.37%

South Cleveland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Cleveland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Cleveland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

Female Marriage Rate

South Cleveland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South 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 45-54.

South Cleveland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Cleveland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

704

Number of Veterans

672

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

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South Cleveland Veterans by War

count

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South Cleveland Veterans by Age

count

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South Cleveland Veterans by Race

South Cleveland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Cleveland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

South Cleveland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Cleveland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South 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

63.26%

Born in South Cleveland

95.85%

Native Born

4.15%

Foreign Born

2.5%

Non Citizen

1.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.85% of South Cleveland residents were born in the United States, with 63.26% having been born in Tennessee. 2.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Cleveland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,584-302-4.39%
20236,886-302-4.2%
20227,188-293-3.92%
20217,481-311-3.99%
20207,792-264-3.28%
20198,056-13-0.16%
20188,0691872.37%
20177,8824686.31%
20167,41495614.8%
20156,4585078.52%
20145,951-57-0.95%
20136,008-181-2.92%
20126,189-4-0.06%
20116,193-719-10.4%
20106,91200%

South Cleveland Population by Year