Town guide

Cleveland, Mississippi

Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, home to about 10,623 people across 7.6 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 38732 and 38733.

Homes sold for a median of $87 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population10,6231,401 per sq mi
Median home value$159,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$87Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Cleveland

2 ZIP codes
Cleveland, MS38733Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Cleveland

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)100 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN104 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX387 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cleveland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cleveland

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cleveland had 11,199 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 39th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.

Bolivar County grew from 35,427 residents in 1900 to 30,985 in 2020.

Cleveland population by census2000: 13,841, 2010: 12,334, 2020: 11,19913,841200012,334201011,1992020

Bolivar County, 1900–2020

Bolivar County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,427, 1910: 48,905, 1920: 57,669, 1930: 71,051, 1940: 67,574, 1950: 63,004, 1960: 54,464, 1970: 49,409, 1980: 45,965, 1990: 41,875, 2000: 40,633, 2010: 34,145, 2020: 30,98535K’00’1058K’20’3068K’40’5054K’60’7046K’80’9041K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 59.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ClevelandJan: high 51°F, low 33°F, 5.7 in; Feb: high 56°F, low 36°F, 5.4 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 44°F, 5.4 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 52°F, 6 in; May: high 83°F, low 62°F, 5.7 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 70°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 72°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 72°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 65°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 36°F, 5.8 in51°33°Jan5.756°36°Feb5.466°44°Mar5.475°52°Apr6.083°62°May5.790°70°Jun5.192°72°Jul3.793°72°Aug3.588°65°Sep3.977°53°Oct4.964°42°Nov4.254°36°Dec5.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cleveland, MS weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Bolivar County

8,073 jobs at 709 businesses in Bolivar County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bolivar CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,845 jobs; Retail trade: 1,374 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,288 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,128 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 506 jobs; Wholesale trade: 303 jobs; Other services: 288 jobs; Construction: 238 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Transportation and warehousing 6% Wholesale trade 4% Other services 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

137 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cleveland’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bolivar Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Cleveland1.3 miles
  • North Sunflower Medical Center CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Ruleville10.6 miles
  • South Sunflower County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Indianola20.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors15
Specialist doctors20
Dentists11
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants33
Mental health providers27
Physical and occupational therapists23
Optometrists4
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies12

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Cleveland

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Bear Pen Park · 78 acres1.6 mi
  • Fedducia Soccer Complex · 33 acres0.9 mi
  • Amzie Moore Park · 20 acres1.4 mi
  • Firemans Park · 10 acres0.2 mi
  • Statesmen Park · 8 acres0.9 mi
  • Quad · 3 acres0.4 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Kroger1.2 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.5 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • South Street Pharmacy0.8 mi
  • Walgreens1.0 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Roberts-LaForge Library0.2 mi
  • Robinson Carpenter Memorial Library0.3 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Charles W. Capps Jr. Archives & Museum0.2 mi
  • Grammy Museum Mississippi0.5 mi
  • Martin & Sue King Railroad Museum0.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Bologna Performing Arts Center0.4 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1869.

Colleges and universities

  • Delta State University

Notable people born here

  • Johnny O'Bryant III (1993) · American basketball player (born 1993)
  • Larry Speakes (1939) · former White House spokesman
  • Josh Hancock (1978) · American baseball player (1978-2007)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Cleveland

Public schools here are run by Cleveland School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Nailor Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–2256Public0.9 mi
Parks Elementary SchoolClevelandPre-K–6265Public0.7 mi
Pearman Elementary SchoolCleveland1–6186Public0.7 mi
D.M. Smith ElementaryCleveland3–6233Public1.3 mi
Alternative SchoolCleveland5–12—Alternative Education1.3 mi
Cleveland Central Middle SchoolCleveland7–8423Public1.1 mi
Cleveland Voc Tech ComplexCleveland8–12—Career and Technical1.3 mi
Cleveland Central High SchoolCleveland9–12799Public0.6 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Bayou AcademyClevelandPre-K–12569Christian (no specific denomination)2.3 mi
Presbyterian Day SchoolClevelandPre-K–6146Christian (no specific denomination)0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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