Cleveland County Demographics

A map of Cleveland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	201,553	195,085	67.2%	66.0%
Hispanic	33,060	30,312	11.0%	10.3%
Multiracial	26,276	28,585	8.8%	9.7%
Asian	14,032	12,697	4.7%	4.3%
Black	13,878	14,613	4.6%	4.9%
Native American/Other	11,248	14,236	3.7%	4.8%

Cleveland County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 300,047, a slight increase from the 295,528 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 8.8% Multiracial, 4.7% Asian, 4.6% Black, and 3.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cleveland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cleveland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cleveland County, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cleveland County is ranked the 3rd most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Cleveland County was ranked the 3rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cleveland County's White Population

201,553 residents of Cleveland County, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cleveland County is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Cleveland County ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Cleveland County's population has increased from 66.0% to 67.2%.

Cleveland County is more White than neighboring Oklahoma County (52.1% White). Cleveland County is less White than neighboring McClain County (75.4% White), Pottawatomie County (69.6% White), Garvin County (71.9% White), and Grady County (78.7% White).

Cleveland County's Black Population

13,878 residents of Cleveland County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cleveland County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Cleveland County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Cleveland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Cleveland County is more Black than neighboring McClain County (1.2% Black), Pottawatomie County (2.9% Black), Garvin County (1.3% Black), and Grady County (1.8% Black). Cleveland County is less Black than neighboring Oklahoma County (14% Black).

Cleveland County's Asian Population

14,032 residents of Cleveland County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cleveland County is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Cleveland County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Asian residents' share of Cleveland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Cleveland County is more Asian than neighboring McClain County (0.6% Asian), Oklahoma County (3.4% Asian), Pottawatomie County (1% Asian), Garvin County (0.6% Asian), and Grady County (0.5% Asian).

Cleveland County's Hispanic Population

33,060 residents of Cleveland County, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cleveland County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cleveland County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cleveland County's population has increased from 10.3% to 11.0%.

Cleveland County is more Hispanic than neighboring McClain County (9.7% Hispanic), Pottawatomie County (6.4% Hispanic), Garvin County (10.4% Hispanic), and Grady County (7.1% Hispanic). Cleveland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Oklahoma County (20.1% Hispanic).

Cleveland County's Native American/Other Population

11,248 residents of Cleveland County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cleveland County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cleveland County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cleveland County's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.7%.

Cleveland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oklahoma County (2.6% Native American/Other), and Grady County (3.6% Native American/Other). Cleveland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McClain County (5.8% Native American/Other), Pottawatomie County (11.2% Native American/Other), and Garvin County (4.2% Native American/Other).

Cleveland County's Multiracial Population

26,276 residents of Cleveland County, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cleveland County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cleveland County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cleveland County's population has decreased from 9.7% to 8.8%.

Cleveland County is more Multiracial than neighboring McClain County (7.2% Multiracial), Oklahoma County (7.8% Multiracial), and Grady County (8.2% Multiracial). Cleveland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pottawatomie County (9.1% Multiracial), and Garvin County (11.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.