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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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