Cleveland County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Cleveland County, Arkansas had an estimated 7,367 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,551, across 598 square miles. County output reached $235.3 m in 2024, 77 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 15 7(a) approvals worth $13.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Cleveland County
How many people live in Cleveland County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,453
- Households2,931
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$54,794
- Median age44.1
- Median gross rent$536 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$137,600
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,333
- Population under 181,595
- Share under 1821.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,580
- Share 65 and over21.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,278
- Civilian labor force2,840
- Unemployment rate2.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.5 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties69th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2698th of 3,222
Cleveland County is the 69th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.4 percent against 21.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Cleveland County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,367
- Census 2020 base population7,551
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.44 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-19
- Births, 202476
- Deaths, 2024135
- Natural change, 2024-59
- Net domestic migration, 202440
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 202442
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202430
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2611th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.44 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Cleveland County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving154
- People arriving, from those returns315
- Tax returns filed by households leaving141
- Net household movement13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-356,000
- Average income of an arriving household$40,721
- Average income of a leaving household$47,000
- Largest single originJefferson County (27 households)
- Largest single destinationJefferson County (32 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 27 | 61 | $925,000 |
Households arriving report $6,279 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Jefferson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Cleveland County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$235.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$189.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202424.3 percent
- GDP change over five years133.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes72nd of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2830th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$31,576
Output grew 24.3 percent in the latest year and 133.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Cleveland County
- Covered employment, annual average1,045
- Establishments reporting127
- Average annual pay$44,678
- Average weekly wage$859
- Health care and social assistance, employment263
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$44,088
- Retail trade, employment57
- Retail trade, average annual pay$22,682
- Transportation and warehousing, employment40
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$45,481
- Other services, except public administration, employment14
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$42,176
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 263 | 30 | $44,088 |
| Retail trade | 57 | 17 | $22,682 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 40 | 5 | $45,481 |
| Other services, except public administration | 14 | 8 | $42,176 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 263 jobs, 25.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Cleveland County?
- Establishments, all industries77
- Employment at those establishments626
- Annual payroll$23.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents10.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Cleveland County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Cleveland County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded15
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$922,400
- Median 7(a) approval$552,000
- Largest single approval$2,805,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)77
- Jobs per approval5.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer6.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (10)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (8)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Cleveland County
Do SBA loans in Cleveland County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Cleveland County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Rison, approvals13
- Pine Bluff, approvals1
- New Edinburg, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Rison | 13 | $12,536,000 |
| Pine Bluff | 1 | $850,000 |
| New Edinburg | 1 | $450,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Cleveland County
How large is Cleveland County?
- Land area598 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties58th of 75
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south24.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.13
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Cleveland County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Cleveland County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 050038
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate33.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Cleveland County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Cleveland County (community 050038), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Cleveland County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 33.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Cleveland County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Cleveland County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,453
- Households2,931
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$54,794
- Median age44.1
Common questions
Cleveland County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cleveland County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,367 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,453, in 2,931 households, ranking 69th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cleveland County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.44 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,551, to 7,367 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 76 births against 135 deaths, with net migration of 42. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
$54,794. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,600, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $536 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Cleveland County?
77 establishments, employing 626 people with an annual payroll of $23.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Cleveland County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 263 jobs, 25.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,045 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,678, or $859 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Cleveland County?
15 7(a) approvals totaling $13.8 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $552,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Cleveland County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Cleveland County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Cleveland County come from?
The largest single origin is Jefferson County, with 27 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,721 against $47,000 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Cleveland County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Cleveland County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Cleveland County
Cities and places in Cleveland.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Cleveland County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rison | city | 1,019 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Kingsland | city | 406 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rye | CDP | 223 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Woodlawn | CDP | 197 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Edinburg | CDP | 182 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Staves | CDP | 155 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 15 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Cleveland County, the largest being Pine Bluff (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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