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Leakesville

Mississippi · 3,732 residents (2025 est.) · 6.283 sq mi
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Leakesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,428. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,933 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,300. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,959
+383%since 2000
from 1,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
789 / sq mi
+383%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
−5%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,732 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2472K3K5K6K1990201020202024Leakesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,428
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,612
−34%since 2000
from $14,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−1%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−28%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(814)
Black19.4%(199)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.4%(425)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(2,284)
Black48.5%(2,404)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(37)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other4.7%(231)
Diversity Score68.8%(3,413)
Diversity Score
69
+66%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
48.1 min
+101%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
12.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
82.1%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
17.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 34.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leakesville, Mississippi?

Leakesville, Mississippi has about 4,959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leakesville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Leakesville, Mississippi earns about $68,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leakesville, Mississippi expensive?

In Leakesville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Leakesville, Mississippi?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Leakesville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leakesville, Mississippi?

About 20.4% of people in Leakesville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leakesville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Leakesville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,832 residents, a change of about 340 percent over that period.

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