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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leland

Mississippi · 5,502 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 $25,678. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value is $55,700. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

5,502
−14%since 1990
from 6,366 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,536 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 1,777 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
+8%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Leland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,678
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,277 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,681
+41%since 1990
from $8,304 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.5%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 37.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
60.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
39.6% rent
2.2
−1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

22.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−36%since 1990
from 15.6 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 Leland, Mississippi?

Leland, Mississippi has about 5,502 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Leland, Mississippi earns about $25,678 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Leland, Mississippi?

About 22.9% 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 27.5% of people in Leland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leland, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Leland, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 864 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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