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Cleveland, Mississippi

Introduction to Cleveland, Mississippi

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

Cleveland History

Cleveland was named in the honor of President Grover Cleveland. It was formed in 1869 and was originally served by the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railroad. Prior to adopting its current name, the city was known as Fontaine and Coleman's Station. Moses W. Coleman built the first home of the area. It was renamed Sims in 1885. Cleveland was incorporated on March 25, 1886.

Cleveland and nearby Attractions

  • Delta State Golf Course
  • Lake Chicot State Park
  • Delta Blues Museum
  • Florewood River Plantation
  • Arkansas Post National Memorial

Things To Do In Cleveland

There are several parks at Cleveland where one can spend their leisure hours, including the East Side Park, Firemans Park, Bear Pen Park and Shady Grove Park. The Delta State Golf Course is an ideal destination for golfers. Cleveland also organizes Octoberfest and the Crosstie Arts Festival every year.

Cleveland Transportation

Little Rock National is the nearest major airport.

Cleveland Higher Education

Delta State University is located in the city. Mississippi Delta Community College and Mississippi Valley State University also offer higher educational facilities.

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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