Demographics & People — Cleveland, Tennessee

Population Overview

Population (Census)48,185
Estimated 2026~50,400
Median Age36.4
Total Households18,355
Family Households11,198
Average Household Size2.47
Diversity Index0.3697 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White37,578
Black or African American4,116
Asian1,048
Hispanic or Latino5,368

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported16,210
Other groups12,156
English5,877
Irish5,051
German4,737
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino4,522
American3,489
Hispanic: Mexican2,226
Scottish1,427
Hispanic: Puerto Rican1,085

Language

English Only39,041
Spanish4,067
Population 5+44,883

Veterans

Veterans2,565
Population 18+37,191

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.3 minutes
Work from Home9.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cleveland, Tennessee.