Demographics & People — Cleveland, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,855 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~10,100 |
| Median Age | 35.7 |
| Total Households | 4,222 |
| Family Households | 2,239 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5202 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,395 |
| Black or African American | 5,699 |
| Asian | 254 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 5,815 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,447 |
| English | 1,012 |
| Irish | 568 |
| Italian | 516 |
| American | 383 |
| German | 283 |
| French (except Basque) | 166 |
| Scottish | 127 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
Language
| English Only | 9,750 |
| Spanish | 25 |
| Population 5+ | 9,938 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 329 |
| Population 18+ | 8,380 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 0.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cleveland, Mississippi.