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Leakesville

Mississippi · 898 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 $30,813. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $79,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
898
−12%since 2000
from 1,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
−15%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2472K3K5K6K1990201020202024Leakesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,813
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,731 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,258
+24%since 2000
from $14,674 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information1.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(694)
Black19.7%(177)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.3%(39)
Diversity Score50.9%(457)
Diversity Score
51
+23%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−11%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leakesville, Mississippi?

Leakesville, Mississippi has about 898 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leakesville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Leakesville, Mississippi earns about $30,813 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Leakesville, Mississippi?

About 19.4% 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 13.2% 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 229 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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