Cleveland, MS Demographics

A map of Cleveland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,414	5,519	51.0%	49.3%
White	4,385	4,887	41.3%	43.6%
Multiracial	303	290	2.9%	2.6%
Hispanic	293	284	2.8%	2.5%
Asian	224	188	2.1%	1.7%
Native American/Other	4	31	0.0%	0.3%

Cleveland, Mississippi has an estimated population of 10,623, a decrease from the 11,199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% Black, 41.3% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 0.0% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Mississippi 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 56.5% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cleveland is ranked the 39th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cleveland's White Population

4,385 residents of Cleveland, or 41.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cleveland is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Cleveland ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Cleveland's population has decreased from 43.6% to 41.3%.

Cleveland is more White than neighboring Renova (0.5% White), and Mound Bayou (0% White). Cleveland is less White than neighboring Boyle (49.8% White), Skene (61.2% White), and Merigold (52.1% White).

Cleveland's Black Population

5,414 residents of Cleveland, or 51.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cleveland is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Cleveland ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Cleveland's population has increased from 49.3% to 51.0%.

Cleveland is more Black than neighboring Boyle (32.1% Black), Skene (0% Black), and Merigold (47.7% Black). Cleveland is less Black than neighboring Renova (96.6% Black), and Mound Bayou (98.3% Black).

Cleveland's Asian Population

224 residents of Cleveland, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cleveland is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Cleveland ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Asian residents' share of Cleveland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Cleveland is more Asian than neighboring Renova (0% Asian), Boyle (0% Asian), Skene (0% Asian), Merigold (0% Asian), and Mound Bayou (0% Asian).

Cleveland's Hispanic Population

293 residents of Cleveland, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cleveland is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cleveland ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cleveland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Cleveland is more Hispanic than neighboring Renova (2% Hispanic), Boyle (0% Hispanic), Skene (0% Hispanic), Merigold (0% Hispanic), and Mound Bayou (0.5% Hispanic).

Cleveland's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Cleveland, or 0.0% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cleveland ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cleveland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cleveland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyle (18.1% Native American/Other), and Mound Bayou (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cleveland's Multiracial Population

303 residents of Cleveland, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cleveland is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Cleveland ranks 199th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleveland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cleveland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Cleveland is more Multiracial than neighboring Renova (0.8% Multiracial), Boyle (0% Multiracial), Merigold (0.2% Multiracial), and Mound Bayou (0.4% Multiracial). Cleveland is less Multiracial than neighboring Skene (38.8% 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.