Snapshot
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Total Population
7,548
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.24 %
Median Age
42.5 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
20.8 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %
Population & Households
Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.
Population Trend
Total Population
7,548
Sex Ratio
86.2 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.24 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
Cleveland County, AR, is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1.1% over the past year and a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.24%. The median age is notably high at 42.5 years, indicating an aging population, with 20.8% over 65 years old, which is above the state average of 17.2%. The county's sex ratio of 86.2 is the lowest among its peers, suggesting a potential imbalance in gender demographics. In contrast, counties like Benton and Washington are seeing robust growth, highlighting Cleveland's struggles relative to more dynamic regions in Arkansas.
Dependency Rate
70.6 %
Median Age
42.5 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
20.8 %
Active Aging Index
127.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
35.5 %
Young Dependency Rate
35.2 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
2,742
Married-couple Household
1,452
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.55 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.11 %
Average Household Size
2.73 p
Average Family Size
3.38 p
Household with Children (%)
29.7 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
36.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
24.6 %
Now Married
51.4 %
Widowed
10.2 %
Divorced
13.8 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201
Cultures
*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.
Racial Profiiles
One Race
97.2 %
Two or More Races
2.8 %
Non-White
16 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
0 %
White
6,339
Black
992
Asian
0
Native American
2
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Place of Birth
Native US Citizen
6,339
Native US Citizen (%)
16 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
83.9 %
Born in Other State (%)
15.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
22.2 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov
Migration
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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
4.5 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
100 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
0 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov
Religion
Number of Congregations
46
Number of Adherents
4,866
Adherents (% of Total Population)
64.5 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
64.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Education Attainment
Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
859
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
15.9 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 43,575
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 39,035
Median Income College Grads
$ 49,226
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 57,099
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
26.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
10.6 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Income
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Household Income (Mean)
$ 48,913
Household Income (Median)
$ 68,293
Per Capita Income
$ 26,479
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
35.9 %
Gini Index
0.4511*
Poverty Rate
13.6 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov