Cleveland County's estimated 2026 population is 103,460 with a growth rate of 0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cleveland County is the 29th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 97,922 and has seen a growth of 5.66% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cleveland County includes 72.53% White, 18.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (72.53%)
Black or African American (18.37%)
Two or more races (5.68%)
Other race (2.07%)
Asian (1.02%)
Native American (0.25%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72,654 | 72.53% |
| Black or African American | 18,406 | 18.37% |
| Two or more races | 5,693 | 5.68% |
| Other race | 2,076 | 2.07% |
| Asian | 1,023 | 1.02% |
| Native American | 251 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.07% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cleveland County's average per capita income is $40,373. Household income levels show a median of $55,769. The poverty rate stands at 17.24%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,817 | - |
| Families | $68,049 | $88,415 |
| Households | $55,769 | $75,411 |
| Non Families | $29,238 | $42,944 |
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