Cleveland, NC Demographics

A map of Cleveland's Population by Race

Cleveland, North Carolina had a population of 846 in 2020. It was 62.3% White, 22.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 7.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cleveland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cleveland is the 471st most populous. 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).

Cleveland's White Population

527 residents of Cleveland identify as White, or 62.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Cleveland roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cleveland is ranked #469 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cleveland is more White than neighboring Statesville (49.8% White), and Salisbury (44.4% White). Cleveland is less White than neighboring Cooleemee (73.1% White), China Grove (74.7% White), and Landis (74.9% White).

Cleveland's Black Population

191 residents of Cleveland identify as Black, or 22.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cleveland roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cleveland is ranked #247 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cleveland is more Black than neighboring Cooleemee (8.9% Black), China Grove (7.4% Black), and Landis (9.1% Black). Cleveland is less Black than neighboring Statesville (31.9% Black), and Salisbury (35.7% Black).

Cleveland's Asian Population

4 residents of Cleveland identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cleveland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cleveland is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cleveland is more Asian than neighboring Cooleemee (0.2% Asian). Cleveland is less Asian than neighboring China Grove (1.5% Asian), Statesville (1.9% Asian), Landis (1% Asian), and Salisbury (1.4% Asian).

Cleveland's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Cleveland identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cleveland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cleveland is ranked #346 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cleveland is less Hispanic than neighboring Cooleemee (8.5% Hispanic), China Grove (12.1% Hispanic), Statesville (11.6% Hispanic), Landis (9.6% Hispanic), and Salisbury (14.2% Hispanic).

Cleveland's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Cleveland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cleveland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cleveland is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cleveland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cooleemee (0.2% Native American/Other). Cleveland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Landis (1.3% Native American/Other), and Salisbury (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cleveland's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Cleveland identify as Multiracial, or 7.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cleveland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Cleveland is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cleveland is more Multiracial than neighboring China Grove (3.6% Multiracial), Statesville (4.1% Multiracial), Landis (4.1% Multiracial), and Salisbury (3.4% Multiracial). Cleveland is less Multiracial than neighboring Cooleemee (9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.