Cleveland is a town located in
Rowan County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 808.
It is named after Cleveland, England.
Geography
Cleveland is located at 35°43'52" North, 80°40'44" West (35.731021, -80.678963)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 808 people, 295 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was 209.4/km² (541.4/mi²). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 82.9/km² (214.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.20% White, 30.07% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 295 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,456, and the median income for a family was $48,250. Males had a median income of $31,797 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,381. 15.5% of the population and 11.6% of families were below the poverty line. 20.8% of those under the age of 18 and 14.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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Coordinates: 35.731021° N -80.678963° E