Cleveland County, AR Demographics

The total population of Cleveland County is estimated to be 7,548 with 3,494 males (46.29%) and 4,054 females (53.71%). There are 560 more females than males in Cleveland County.
The median household income in Cleveland County was $52,082 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 438(0.83%) from $52,520 in 2020. This income is 69.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cleveland County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $78,243. Overall, the median household income for the county of Cleveland County stands at $52,082.
In Cleveland County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,788 for males and $22,215 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,332 for males and $46,792 for females.
In Cleveland County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $67,666, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $20,341.
In 2022, the population of Cleveland County was 7,467, a 0.31% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cleveland County's population was 7,490, a decline of 0.79% compared to a population of 7,550 in 2020.
The median age in Cleveland County, AR is 42.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.82% were under the age of 15, 15.33% aged 15 to 29, 47.38% aged 30 to 64, 18.36% aged 65 to 84, and 2.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cleveland County population: 84.17% are White, 14.54% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.97% are multiracial.