Cleveland County, Arkansas Population 2024

7,289

Cleveland County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 7,289 with a growth rate of -1.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cleveland County, Arkansas is the 69th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 8,677 and has seen a growth of -16% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,844-89-1.28%
20286,933-89-1.27%
20277,022-89-1.25%
20267,111-89-1.24%
20257,200-89-1.22%
20247,289-89-1.21%
20237,378-89-1.19%
20227,467-19-0.25%
20217,486-66-0.87%
20207,552-385-4.85%
20197,937-54-0.68%
20187,991-186-2.27%
20178,177-76-0.92%
20168,253-37-0.45%
20158,290-114-1.36%
20148,404-113-1.33%
20138,517-93-1.08%
20128,610-63-0.73%
20118,673-4-0.05%
20108,67700%
19907,781-87-1.11%
19807,8681,26319.12%
19706,605-339-4.88%
19606,944-2,012-22.47%
19508,956-3,614-28.75%
194012,570-174-1.37%
193012,7444843.95%
192012,260-1,221-9.06%
191013,4811,86116.02%
190011,6202582.27%
189011,3622,99235.75%
18808,3701,52622.3%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.21% (-89)
County Website
Cleveland County
County Seat
Rison
2020 Population
7,552
Area
598 mi²
Density
12 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.48% (-263)
Founded
April 17, 1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,28283.86%
Black or African American98413.14%
Two or more races2042.72%
Asian160.21%
Other race50.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cleveland County, Arkansas Population by Race

Cleveland County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Cleveland County, Arkansas Median Age

43.7

Total

42.8

Male

44.2

Female

Cleveland County, Arkansas Adults

There are 5,918 adults, (1,567 of whom are seniors) in Cleveland County, Arkansas.

Cleveland County, Arkansas Age Dependency

72.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Cleveland County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female3,92752.42%
Male3,56447.58%

Cleveland County, Arkansas Population by Age

Cleveland County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7932.6579.220.8
Married1,4943.1590.79.3
Non Family8331.0770.629.4
Female3194.0557.142.9
Male1473.5259.240.8

3.27

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cleveland County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3967.37%
Associates Degree3606.7%
Bachelors Degree58710.92%
Graduate Degree2865.32%
High School Graduate2,40544.76%
Less Than 9th Grade530.99%
Some College1,28623.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cleveland County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cleveland County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5704,194826
Black70564528
2+ Races938019
Hispanic14140
Other Race550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.43%.

Cleveland County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,917$66,705$49,000
Graduate Degree$58,873$64,861$58,275
High School Graduate$39,479$41,973$17,456
Less Than 9th Grade$36,979$28,125$40,167
Overall$46,998$55,417$40,938
Some College$51,324$75,647$32,440

$46,998

Average Earnings

$55,417

Average Male

$40,938

Average Female

Cleveland County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cleveland County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cleveland County, Arkansas Language

99.01% of Cleveland County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 0.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.63% of the population.

Cleveland County, Arkansas Language

Cleveland County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black96957559.34%
White6,2095428.73%
Multiple2043617.65%

15.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.33%

Male Poverty Rate

18.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cleveland County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cleveland County, Arkansas is Black, with 59.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cleveland County, Arkansas is White, with 8.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.16%.

Cleveland County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.38%
Less Than 9th Grade13.59%
Some College13.32%
Bachelors or Greater5.02%

Cleveland County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed62.5%
Female Unemployed34.15%
Female Employed10.64%
Male Employed1.97%

Cleveland County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cleveland County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,610$85,000
Households$50,509$69,803
Married Families$81,684$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,995$32,310

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cleveland County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Cleveland County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cleveland County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Cleveland County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cleveland County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

360

Number of Veterans

354

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam130
Second Gulf War87
Korea71
First Gulf War24
World War II7

Cleveland County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+133
65 to 7494
18 to 3451
35 to 5443
55 to 6439

Cleveland County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3366.71%
2+ Races1913.67%
Black50.65%

Cleveland County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Cleveland County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cleveland County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.5%

Labor Force Participation

45.5%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Cleveland County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cleveland County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cleveland County, Arkansas 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

83.47%

Born in Cleveland County, Arkansas

99.84%

Native Born

0.16%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.84% of Cleveland County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 83.47% having been born in Arkansas. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Cleveland County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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