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Cleveland, MS


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Cleveland, Mississippi

Cleveland, Mississippi, in Bolivar county, is 80 miles SE of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 104 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 13,841 people lived in Cleveland.

The People and Families of Cleveland

In Cleveland, about 38% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Cleveland; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cleveland had a median family income of $40,242. Many people in Cleveland make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Mississippi.

Political Inclinations

Cleveland residents donated more money ($6,550) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Cleveland Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Cleveland are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Cleveland, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Cleveland; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Cleveland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyCleveland Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyCleveland College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyCleveland Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 9%Cleveland Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Cleveland Affordability of Property Taxes
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Cleveland Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Cleveland, MS

Comparing Cleveland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population107
Racial Diversity77
Well-Paid Single Women510
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Senior Citizens44
Well-Paid Single Men28
Male Share of the Population14
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married26

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults810
Median Family Income39
People in Middle Class or Better27
People Above Poverty16

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work810
Public Transportation Use35
Working at Home37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Affordability of Rents82
Housing Recently Built74
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime23

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