Cleveland, GA Demographics

A map of Cleveland's Population by Race

Cleveland, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,534, a less than 1% change from the 3,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cleveland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cleveland has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cleveland, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cleveland is ranked the 214th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cleveland was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cleveland's White Population

3,074 residents of Cleveland, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cleveland is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Cleveland ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Cleveland's population has increased from 79.5% to 87.0%.

Cleveland is more White than neighboring Sautee-Nacoochee (50.7% White), and Raoul (55.2% White). Cleveland is less White than neighboring Yonah (95.2% White), Helen (96.4% White), and Clermont (91.8% White).

Cleveland's Black Population

105 residents of Cleveland, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cleveland is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Cleveland ranks 512th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.9%. Black residents' share of Cleveland's population has decreased from 7.5% to 3.0%.

Cleveland is more Black than neighboring Yonah (0% Black), Helen (0% Black), and Clermont (0% Black). Cleveland is less Black than neighboring Sautee-Nacoochee (46.9% Black), and Raoul (24.1% Black).

Cleveland's Asian Population

57 residents of Cleveland, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cleveland is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Cleveland ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.9%. Asian residents' share of Cleveland's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Cleveland is more Asian than neighboring Yonah (0% Asian), Helen (0.5% Asian), Clermont (0% Asian), Sautee-Nacoochee (0% Asian), and Raoul (0.6% Asian).

Cleveland's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Cleveland, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cleveland is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Cleveland ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cleveland's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.7%.

Cleveland is more Hispanic than neighboring Yonah (2.6% Hispanic), Helen (0.2% Hispanic), Clermont (5.1% Hispanic), and Sautee-Nacoochee (0% Hispanic). Cleveland is less Hispanic than neighboring Raoul (18.3% Hispanic).

Cleveland's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Cleveland, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cleveland is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cleveland ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cleveland's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.6%.

Cleveland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yonah (0% Native American/Other), Helen (0% Native American/Other), Sautee-Nacoochee (0% Native American/Other), and Raoul (0% Native American/Other). Cleveland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clermont (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cleveland's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Cleveland, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cleveland is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cleveland ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cleveland's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.1%.

Cleveland is more Multiracial than neighboring Raoul (1.8% Multiracial). Cleveland is less Multiracial than neighboring Yonah (2.2% Multiracial), Helen (2.9% Multiracial), Clermont (2.3% Multiracial), and Sautee-Nacoochee (2.3% 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.