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Cleveland, Georgia
Cleveland, city, in White County, Georgia. Cleveland had 3,472 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,514 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,534 (±13). GEOID 1316824.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,472
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,514 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,534 ±13
Median household income
$64,450
±$28,751 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$334,000
±$52,325 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,099
±$62 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Cleveland and what county is it in?
Cleveland is a city in White County, Georgia. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 906 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cleveland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,472 people lived in Cleveland on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,514 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,534 (±13).
| Measure | Cleveland | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,534 ±13 | 28,810 | −386 |
| Households | 1,511 ±183 | 10,729 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.25 | 2.63 | −0.79 |
| Housing units | 1,613 ±193 | 13,952 | no clear change |
Cleveland's population since 2000
From 1,907 in 2000 to 3,472 in 2025: up 82.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cleveland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cleveland?
The median resident of Cleveland is 41.7 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%.
| Measure | Cleveland | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±6.3 | 45.6 | +11.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±5.6 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±5.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 44.8% ±5.0 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±5.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.0% ±6.2 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±5.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±6.2 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±6.6 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.0% ±10.9 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±8.8 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±7.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±4.6 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cleveland earn?
Half of Cleveland's 1,511 households earn less than $64,450 a year (±$28,751), against $70,666 in White County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $48,527 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cleveland | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,450 ±$28,751 | $70,666 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,581 ±$23,329 | $92,243 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,372 ±$9,210 | $35,713 | +$11,380 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.9% ±8.4 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.6% ±16.9 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±7.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.2 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±8.9 pts | 89.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cleveland?
Owners occupy 61.0% of Cleveland's occupied homes and renters 39.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $334,000 by its owner (±$52,325). The median renter pays $1,099 a month including utilities, and 36.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cleveland | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $334,000 ±$52,325 | $278,900 | +$137,458 |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 ±$62 | $1,032 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9% ±20.8 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,425 ±$354 | $1,556 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% ±11.0 pts | 78.8% | +14.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.0% ±11.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,613 ±193 | 13,952 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±7.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.1% ±10.1 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cleveland building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units in Cleveland in 2025 (24 in single-family houses), 6.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cleveland work and get to work?
84.8% of Cleveland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Cleveland | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±8.8 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±8.0 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±7.5 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±6.8 | 30.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cleveland?
1 census tract lies mostly in Cleveland, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.06White County | 4,675 | $71,355 |
| Tract 9502.07White County | 4,780 | $66,324 |
| Tract 9502.04White County | 2,505 | $69,702 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cleveland) · Census block assignment files
How does Cleveland compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cleveland is the 5,895th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 185th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Cleveland ranks 159th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 185th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 229th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th | 360 |
| Median household income | 159th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 121st | 357 |
| Median home value | 77th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 163rd | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 143rd | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 190th | 343 |
| Median age | 76th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 162nd | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 264th | 359 |
Cleveland's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Cleveland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cleveland?
24 of the 57 figures for Cleveland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cleveland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cleveland.