Cleveland, MS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 30,163 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cleveland, MS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Cleveland, MS Micro Area?: The median household income in Cleveland, MS Micro Area is $37,315 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, MS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Cleveland, MS Micro Area is 27.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cleveland, MS Micro Area?: $123,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cleveland, MS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Cleveland, MS Micro Area is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cleveland, MS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.6% of adults in Cleveland, MS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

30,163

Median Income

$37,315

Median Home Value

$123,600

Poverty Rate

27.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.5%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,461 (+25%) Home Value: +$27,500 (+28.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-3.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+12.7%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-8.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 30,163

Median Age 36.0

Female 53.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 30.6% Black 63.2% Asian 1.0% Two or More 3.2% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.5%

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.1%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,315 ±$3,178

Per Capita Income $71,332

Median Family Income $47,755

Poverty Rate 27.4%

Child Poverty Rate 38.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 27.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

12.3%

$10–15k

11.6%

$15–25k

12.8%

$25–35k

11.2%

$35–50k

12.7%

$50–75k

14.7%

$75–100k

8.5%

$100–150k

8.7%

$150–200k

2.8%

$200k+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,679

Owner-Occupied 61.0%

Renter-Occupied 39.0%

Vacancy Rate 13.0%

Median Home Value $123,600

Median Gross Rent $671

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.0%

$50–100k

26.6%

$100–200k

17.9%

$200–300k

13.8%

$300–500k

8.3%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

30.1%

$500–1k

48.5%

$1–1.5k

16.9%

$1.5–2k

4.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.6%

1 vehicle

37.1%

2 vehicles

34.6%

17.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

3.8%

5–19 units

5.6%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

7.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.3%

1940–1969

5.7%

1970–1999

20.5%

2000–2009

9.1%

2010+

7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.6%

Graduate Degree 10.9%

Some College / Associate 20.7%

Less Than High School 6.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.9%

Unemployment Rate 7.5%

Work from Home 2.1%

Self-Employed 6.0%

Government Workers 23.2%

Private For-Profit 70.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.6%

Manufacturing

11.9%

Retail

11.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.7%

Prof. Services

7.4%

Public Admin

6.7%

Transportation

6.3%

Agriculture

5.6%

Construction

4.9%

Wholesale

2.1%

Finance

1.6%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

34.5%

Sales

20.1%

Food Prep

18.9%

Production

15.1%

Construction

11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.8 min

Drove Alone 84.9%

Carpool 10.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 2.1%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,907

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 29.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

7.9%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

10.5%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%

Naturalized Citizen 29.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

44.0%

Asia

24.2%

Europe

20.3%

Africa

11.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%

With a Disability 18.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.4%

Uninsured 13.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.1%

Has a Computer 89.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023