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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leland

Mississippi · 6,366 residents · 3.583 sq mi
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Leland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,277. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $39,900. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 37.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,366
+16%vs 2000
vs 5,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,777 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 1,536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Leland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,277
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,678 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,304
−29%vs 2000
vs $11,681 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.4%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
59.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
40.2% rent
2.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(1,743)
Black66.7%(3,671)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(41)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(3,070)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(2,532)
Black60.2%(3,834)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60%(3,820)
60
+8%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.7%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Leland, Mississippi?

Leland, Mississippi has about 6,366 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Leland, Mississippi earns about $18,277 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leland, Mississippi expensive?

In Leland, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $39,900, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Leland, Mississippi?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Leland, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leland, Mississippi?

About 37.4% of people in Leland, 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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