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Leland

Mississippi · 3,988 residents · 3.58 sq mi
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Leland is home to 3,988 people in Mississippi. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,700. The foreign-born share is 1%. There are 1,514 fewer people here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 21.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,988
−28%since 2000
from 5,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+32%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Leland
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(221)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(258)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(282)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(235)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(244)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(508)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(459)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(503)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(568)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(471)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(173)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,465
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,678 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,294
+168%since 2000
from $11,681 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information24.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
44.7% rent
Persons per household
2.23 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−42%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(1,743)
Black66.7%(3,671)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(41)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.8%(990)
Black71.4%(2,847)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(36)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other5%(200)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(116)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(8)
Korean0.1%(4)
Ancestry
English5.9%(229)
American3.7%(142)
Irish3.7%(142)
German3.1%(118)
Scottish1.9%(75)
Italian1.2%(48)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(43)
British0.5%(20)
Dutch0.5%(20)
Lithuanian0.4%(16)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(8)
French0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(426)
Married54.1%(663)
Widowed2.9%(35)
Divorced8.3%(102)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(613)
Married40%(706)
Widowed13.5%(238)
Divorced11.9%(210)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.8%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(52)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 130 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leland, Mississippi?

Leland, Mississippi has about 3,988 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Leland, Mississippi earns about $41,465 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Leland, Mississippi?

About 31.2% 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 21.9% 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 2,378 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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