COMPARING TWO PLACES
Leake County vs Madison County
PLACE A
Leake County, Mississippi
VS
PLACE B
Madison County, Arkansas
Leake County is 18% larger than Madison County. Madison County earns more, with a median household income $6,070 higher. Madison County has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -11%).
LEAKE COUNTYMADISON COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population21,66218,410+18% vs Madison County
Population density3722+15
Population growth-10.6%5.1%−15.7 pts
Median age40.341.7−1.4
Male47.8%49.9%−2.2 pts
Female52.2%50.1%+2.2 pts
Foreign-born2.7%3.2%−0.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic46.1%68.3%−22.2 pts
Black38.9%0.1%+38.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino6.6%6.5%+0.1 pts
Asian0.1%0.5%−0.4 pts
Other8.3%24.6%−16.3 pts
Median household income$50,728$56,798−$6,070
Per capita income$26,316$29,672−$3,356
Poverty rate20.5%14.1%+6.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4610.441+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%12.9%+2.9 pts
Graduate degree6.8%4.6%+2.2 pts
Unemployment rate6.2%5.3%+0.9 pts
Labor force participation51.9%58.3%−6.5 pts
Median home value$116,800$178,100−$61,300
Median gross rent$765$729+$36
Owner-occupied76.7%79.5%−2.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate18.3%16.5%+1.8 pts
Rent-burdened households24.5%22.3%+2.2 pts
Average commute34.332.2+2.1
Worked from home5.9%8.8%−2.9 pts
Public transit to work1.2%0.0%+1.2 pts
Uninsured15.5%12.6%+2.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025