Population 7,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleveland County
Household size in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cleveland County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Cleveland County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Cleveland County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arkansas as a whole (12.3%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cleveland County
Renters in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Cleveland County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.6 points, even as the national share rose. Few Arkansas counties have a lower share of renters: only two of 75.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Cleveland County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cleveland County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Cleveland County runs $790 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $236 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cleveland County
Bachelor's degrees in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cleveland County: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Arkansas counties, though, Cleveland County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cleveland County is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country. Few Arkansas counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 75.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cleveland County
| Period | Cleveland County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cleveland County has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Arkansas county has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cleveland County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1986 | $790 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Dallas County | 2.34 | 46.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1979 | $635 | 12.0% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $751 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Clark County | 2.26 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 35.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $807 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Howard County | 2.48 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 16.4% | 1980 | $743 | 17.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Tallahatchie County | 2.64 | 39.2 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 18.9% | 1979 | $726 | 12.7% | 80.9% | 9.8% |
| Sevier County | 2.84 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $739 | 10.1% | 73.6% | 5.2% |
| Yalobusha County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $718 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| McCurtain County | 2.80 | 38.2 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1984 | $742 | 16.6% | 85.8% | 4.8% |
| Calhoun County | 2.28 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $703 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 4.7% |
| Chickasaw County | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.9% | 29.7% | 14.5% | 1981 | $736 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cleveland County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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