Cleary, MS Demographics

A map of Cleary's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,065	1,502	90.0%	89.0%
Black	188	104	8.2%	6.2%
Multiracial	42	51	1.8%	3.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Cleary, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,295, a dramatic increase from the 1,688 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 8.2% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cleary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cleary has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cleary, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cleary is ranked the 113th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cleary was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cleary's White Population

2,065 residents of Cleary, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cleary is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Cleary ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleary's White population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. White residents' share of Cleary's population has increased from 89.0% to 90.0%.

Cleary is more White than neighboring Florence (88.4% White), Richland (70.2% White), Byram (24.8% White), Terry (16.2% White), and Pearl (57.9% White).

Cleary's Black Population

188 residents of Cleary, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cleary is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Cleary ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleary's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.8%. Black residents' share of Cleary's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.2%.

Cleary is less Black than neighboring Florence (10.5% Black), Richland (15.7% Black), Byram (71.2% Black), Terry (81% Black), and Pearl (29.1% Black).

Cleary's Asian Population

0 residents of Cleary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cleary is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Cleary ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleary's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cleary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cleary is less Asian than neighboring Richland (3.5% Asian), Byram (1% Asian), Terry (0.6% Asian), and Pearl (2.5% Asian).

Cleary's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cleary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cleary is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cleary ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleary's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cleary's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cleary is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (0.4% Hispanic), Richland (4.3% Hispanic), Byram (2.2% Hispanic), Terry (1.6% Hispanic), and Pearl (6.4% Hispanic).

Cleary's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cleary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cleary is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cleary ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleary's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cleary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cleary is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (2.8% Native American/Other), Byram (0.6% Native American/Other), and Pearl (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cleary's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Cleary, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cleary is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Cleary ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cleary's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cleary's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.8%.

Cleary is more Multiracial than neighboring Florence (0.6% Multiracial), Byram (0.3% Multiracial), and Terry (0.6% Multiracial). Cleary is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland (3.5% Multiracial), and Pearl (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.