East Cleveland, TN Demographics

A map of East Cleveland's Population by Race

East Cleveland, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,934, a large increase from the 1,725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 8.6% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Cleveland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Cleveland has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Cleveland, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Cleveland is ranked the 223rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). East Cleveland was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Cleveland's White Population

1,522 residents of East Cleveland, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Cleveland is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. East Cleveland ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Cleveland's White population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of East Cleveland's population has increased from 73.6% to 78.7%.

East Cleveland is more White than neighboring Cleveland (73.5% White). East Cleveland is less White than neighboring Wildwood Lake (81.6% White), South Cleveland (79.5% White), Hopewell (81.7% White), and McDonald (78.8% White).

East Cleveland's Black Population

167 residents of East Cleveland, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Cleveland is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. East Cleveland ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Cleveland's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.2%. Black residents' share of East Cleveland's population has increased from 6.7% to 8.6%.

East Cleveland is more Black than neighboring Cleveland (7% Black), Wildwood Lake (0.1% Black), South Cleveland (2.9% Black), and Hopewell (1.6% Black). East Cleveland is less Black than neighboring McDonald (13.2% Black).

East Cleveland's Asian Population

0 residents of East Cleveland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Cleveland is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. East Cleveland ranks 350th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Cleveland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Cleveland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Cleveland is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (2.3% Asian), and McDonald (2.9% Asian).

East Cleveland's Hispanic Population

188 residents of East Cleveland, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Cleveland is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. East Cleveland ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Cleveland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of East Cleveland's population has decreased from 11.9% to 9.7%.

East Cleveland is more Hispanic than neighboring McDonald (0% Hispanic). East Cleveland is less Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland (11.4% Hispanic), Wildwood Lake (11.4% Hispanic), South Cleveland (12.9% Hispanic), and Hopewell (12.1% Hispanic).

East Cleveland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East 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 East Cleveland is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. East Cleveland ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Cleveland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Cleveland's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

East Cleveland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cleveland (1.1% Native American/Other), Wildwood Lake (0.8% Native American/Other), South Cleveland (0.6% Native American/Other), Hopewell (1.4% Native American/Other), and McDonald (5.1% Native American/Other).

East Cleveland's Multiracial Population

57 residents of East Cleveland, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Cleveland is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. East Cleveland ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Cleveland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.3%. Multiracial residents' share of East Cleveland's population has decreased from 6.8% to 2.9%.

East Cleveland is more Multiracial than neighboring McDonald (0% Multiracial). East Cleveland is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland (4.8% Multiracial), Wildwood Lake (6.1% Multiracial), South Cleveland (4% Multiracial), and Hopewell (3.2% 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.