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Leake County

Mississippi · 21,662 residents (2025 est.) · 582.897 sq mi
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Leake County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,728. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,800. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,319
+2%since 2000
from 20,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+16%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,662 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Leake County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(1,418)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,369)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,427)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(1,485)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(1,581)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(2,122)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(2,675)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(2,694)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(2,676)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(2,397)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,095)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(380)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,728
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,055 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,316
+97%since 2000
from $13,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+3%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(11,631)
Black37.2%(7,793)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(440)
Asian0.1%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(9,831)
Black38.9%(8,303)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,403)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other8.3%(1,760)
Diversity Score
78
+7%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
41
−4%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian2.5%(536)
Mexican1.6%(345)
Honduran1.3%(275)
Guatemalan0.7%(156)
Dominican0.2%(41)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Indonesian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
American10.5%(2,236)
English10.4%(2,212)
Irish5.8%(1,243)
German2.9%(622)
French1%(208)
Scottish0.8%(172)
Welsh0.6%(123)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(60)
Italian0.2%(51)
Polish0.2%(47)
Dutch0.1%(26)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(19)
Russian0%(10)
Greek0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(3,250)
Married42.4%(3,507)
Widowed4.1%(337)
Divorced14.2%(1,177)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(2,862)
Married46%(4,064)
Widowed10.8%(950)
Divorced10.8%(958)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leake County, Mississippi?

Leake County, Mississippi has about 21,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leake County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Leake County, Mississippi earns about $50,728 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leake County, Mississippi expensive?

In Leake County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Leake County, Mississippi?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Leake County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leake County, Mississippi?

About 20.5% of people in Leake County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leake County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Leake County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,883 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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