Cleveland, MS

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2022 Population

11,082

1.8% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

33.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

28.4%

4.76% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,005

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$155,200

8.84% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,020

8.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cleveland, MS had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $42,005. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cleveland, MS declined from 11,285 to 11,082, a −1.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,757 to $42,005, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), and White (Hispanic) (0.776%).

None of the households in Cleveland, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Cleveland, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cleveland, MS are Delta State University (877 degrees awarded in 2022) and Goshen School of Cosmetology (12 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cleveland, MS was $155,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Cleveland, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cleveland, MS is home to a population of 11.1k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.46% of Cleveland, MS residents were born outside of the country (273 people).

In 2022, there were 1.33 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.86k people) in Cleveland, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.42k White (Non-Hispanic) and 518 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Cleveland, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland, MS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cleveland, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.86k ± 415
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.42k ± 459
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
518 ± 342

0.776%

Hispanic Population

86 people

0.776% of the people in Cleveland, MS are hispanic (86 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cleveland, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

273 people

2.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

274 people

As of 2022, 2.46% of Cleveland, MS residents (273 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cleveland, MS was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cleveland, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
124 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 74

Cleveland, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cleveland, MS employs 4.02k people. The largest industries in Cleveland, MS are Educational Services (749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (659 people), and Retail Trade (428 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($85,186), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,427), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,936).

Employment

Occupations

4.02k

2022 Value

± 511

8.83%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cleveland, MS grew at a rate of 8.83%, from 3.69k employees to 4.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland, MS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (402 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (382 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.02k

2022 Value

± 511

8.83%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cleveland, MS grew at a rate of 8.83%, from 3.69k employees to 4.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland, MS, are Educational Services (749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (659 people), and Retail Trade (428 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland, MS, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,083

Median earning men ± $12,390

$26,929

Median earning women ± $6,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($85,318), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,938), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,595).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($37,353), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,321), and Retail Trade ($16,734).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Cleveland, MS awarded 889 degrees. The student population of Cleveland, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 942 male students and 1,631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cleveland, MS are White (415 and 49.6%), followed by Black or African American (347 and 41.5%), Unknown (27 and 3.23%), and Hispanic or Latino (25 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Cleveland, MS by number of degrees awarded are Delta State University (877 and 98.7%) and Goshen School of Cosmetology (12 and 1.35%).

The most popular majors in Cleveland, MS are General Business Administration & Management (115 and 12.9%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (94 and 10.6%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (71 and 7.99%).

The median tuition cost in Cleveland, MS for a public four year colleges is $8,435 for in-state students and $8,435 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cleveland, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,573 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,573 students enrolled in Cleveland, MS, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,361 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
63 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cleveland, MS was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cleveland, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delta State University
877 degrees awarded
Goshen School of Cosmetology
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delta State University with 877 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 304 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cleveland, MS, which is 0.52 times less than the 585 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 415 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 347 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,435) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cleveland, MS was $155,200 in 2022, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $142,600 to $155,200, a 8.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland, MS is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cleveland, MS have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,401

$2,550

Median Property Taxes

±$405

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cleveland, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cleveland, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.8% of the housing units in Cleveland, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cleveland, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9507.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Cleveland, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$42,005

Median Household Income

± $4,788

Number of Households

± 472

In 2022, the median household income of the 4k households in Cleveland, MS grew to $42,005 from the previous year's value of $37,757.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Cleveland, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (9.9%)
Other (1.22%)

In 2022, 87.4% of workers in Cleveland, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland, MS have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Cleveland, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cleveland, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cleveland, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland, MS (2.74k out of 9.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cleveland, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.7% of the population of Cleveland, MS has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

30.4%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland, MS declined by 5.57% from 16.2% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cleveland, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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