Demographics & People — East Cleveland, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,207 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
| Median Age | 37.6 |
| Total Households | 672 |
| Family Households | 464 |
| Average Household Size | 3.28 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2946 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,819 |
| Black or African American | 293 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 599 |
| Other groups | 532 |
| English | 365 |
| Irish | 290 |
| American | 219 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 212 |
| German | 147 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 116 |
| Scottish | 103 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 81 |
Language
| English Only | 1,912 |
| Spanish | 84 |
| Population 5+ | 2,035 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 101 |
| Population 18+ | 1,614 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Cleveland, Tennessee.