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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leakesville

Mississippi · 1,127 residents · 6.283 sq mi
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Leakesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,884. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,500. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,127
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
179 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−17%vs 2000
vs 45.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2472K3K5K6K1990201020202024Leakesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,884
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,911
−46%vs 2000
vs $14,674 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.0%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
71.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
2.5
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(844)
Black24.3%(274)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(9)
Diversity Score51%(575)
51
+23%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.1%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leakesville, Mississippi?

Leakesville, Mississippi has about 1,127 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leakesville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Leakesville, Mississippi earns about $15,884 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Leakesville, Mississippi?

About 13.3% 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 27.0% of people in Leakesville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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