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Cleveland, MS

Founded 1869Bolivar CountyElev. 43 m
Population
10,855
Median home
$162,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Cleveland

Cleveland is a city in Mississippi with about 10,855 residents. Cleveland was founded in 1869 and sits in Bolivar County. The median age is 34.7 and the median household income is $43,519. Homes carry a median value of $162,300, and about 66% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (52.5%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,855
Median age
34.7
Median household income
$43,519
Per-capita income
$26,483
Poverty rate
28.7%
High-school grad or higher
86%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
Unemployment
6.9%
Avg. commute
18.2 min
Work from home
0.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White40.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Black52.5%
Asian2.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39%
Service22.9%
Sales & office17.1%
Production, transportation & material moving11.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$162,300
Median gross rent
$860/mo
Owner-occupied
65.9%
Median year built
1975
Households
4,222
Avg. household size
2.35

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Cleveland has 8 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading2%
Math1%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLHighGrades 5–12
CLEVELAND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
CLEVELAND VOC TECH COMPLEXHighGrades 8–12
CLEVELAND CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 3–6
NAILOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
PEARMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime74% above national
Cleveland672
Mississippi213
United States386
↑ 50% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime79% above national
Cleveland3,489
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 40% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cleveland Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cleveland.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Bolivar County
DroughtRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cleveland is in Bolivar County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cleveland was founded in 1869 and sits in Bolivar County. Elevation ~43 m.

Population trend
13K010,85519002024
Map of Cleveland
Cleveland, MS
Where Cleveland is
JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive BranchCleveland
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

U.S. Post OfficeAdath Israel TempleDowntown Cleveland Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Notable people from Cleveland
Johnny O'Bryant IIILarry SpeakesJosh HancockShane MatthewsKen LucasBarkin' Bill SmithFloyd WomackKevin RogersPat ColemanLarry Gladney
People searches in Cleveland
Michael Smith (2)John SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Greenville (31 mi)Clarksdale (32 mi)Greenwood (34 mi)Grenada (53 mi)Yazoo (64 mi)Oxford (80 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Cleveland, MS (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cleveland, Mississippi.

Charles Henry Brown Jr, 60
Cleveland · 38732
AKA Charles Brown
John Graham Roberts, 60
Cleveland · 38732
AKA John Graham Roberts, John Robert

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cleveland — frequently asked

What is the population of Cleveland, Mississippi?
Cleveland has a population of about 10,855, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cleveland?
The median home value in Cleveland is $162,300, and the median gross rent is $860/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cleveland safe? What is the crime rate?
Cleveland Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 672 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cleveland face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bolivar County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, earthquake, heat wave.
How many schools are in Cleveland?
Cleveland has 8 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cleveland?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Cleveland. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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