Cleveland: Demographics & People
Cleveland's population stands at 3,225 people, in 1,318 households. Population grew 0.5% from 3,208 (2022) to 3,225 (2024). Median age 36.8 years. (4.8y younger than Pawnee County; 1.6y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 77% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.16). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 720 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.5% from 3,208 (2022) to 3,225 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~3,242 (extrapolated at 0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,265.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,553 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,208 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,225 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 3,225 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 3,265 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.8y is 2.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,225 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 756 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 779.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,074.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 616 |
| Population under 18 | 756 |
| Median age | 36.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,225 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.16 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 76 |
| Asian residents | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 122 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 15.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 91.5% |
| Asian population | 1.7% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 2.1% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.5% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 77.1% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,218 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 918 |
| Share born in this state | 68.8% |
| Share born in another state | 31.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
| From Europe | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
1,318 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 815 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 790 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 815 |
| Married couples with children | 212 |
| Average household size | 2.46 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 89 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 16 |
| Family households | 835 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 63.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 1,318 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 720 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 14,635 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 13,915 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 720 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 381 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 97 residents live in group quarters (3.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 97 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 117 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Pawnee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40117 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Pawnee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 569 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40117 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Pawnee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 16,376 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,225, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,225 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Pawnee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade