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Cleary, Mississippi
Cleary, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Cleary, Mississippi
Cleary, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Cleary, Mississippi is located in the United States
Cleary, Mississippi
Cleary, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Rankin
Area
 • Total 5.11 sq mi (13.24 km2)
 • Land 4.91 sq mi (12.73 km2)
 • Water 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,688
 • Density 343.51/sq mi (132.63/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 601 & 769
GNIS feature ID 668593

Cleary is a small community in Rankin County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It is also a census-designated place, which means the U.S. Census Bureau has defined it for gathering population data. In 2020, about 1,688 people lived in Cleary.

Geography of Cleary

Cleary is located in Mississippi. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the community covers an area of about 5.11 square miles (13.24 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.91 square miles (12.73 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.198 square miles (0.52 square kilometers), is water.

People of Cleary: Demographics

The population of Cleary has changed over time. Here's how many people lived there in recent years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 1,544
2020 1,688 9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

What the 2020 Census Shows

The 2020 census collected information about the people living in Cleary. This helps us understand the community better. The table below shows the different groups of people living in Cleary in 2010 and 2020.

Cleary CDP, Mississippi – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,439 1,502 93.20% 88.98%
Black or African American alone (NH) 84 104 5.44% 6.16%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 1 0.06% 0.06%
Asian alone (NH) 2 4 0.13% 0.24%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 6 0.00% 0.36%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 6 51 0.39% 3.02%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12 20 0.78% 1.18%
Total 1,544 1,688 100.00% 100.00%

Note: The U.S. Census counts people who are Hispanic or Latino as an ethnic group. This means they are listed separately from the main racial categories. People who are Hispanic or Latino can be of any race.

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