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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leakesville

Mississippi · 1,026 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 $26,731. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,600. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,026
−9%since 1990
from 1,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
163 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 179 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.7
+21%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2472K3K5K6K1990201020202024Leakesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,731
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,884 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,674
+85%since 1990
from $7,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
72.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
27.9% rent
2.3
−10%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(844)
Black24.3%(274)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score51%(575)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(814)
Black19.4%(199)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score41.4%(425)
41
−19%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+17%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leakesville, Mississippi?

Leakesville, Mississippi has about 1,026 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leakesville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Leakesville, Mississippi earns about $26,731 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Leakesville, Mississippi?

About 19.1% 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 21.5% of people in Leakesville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leakesville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Leakesville, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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