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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Leake County

Mississippi · 20,940 residents · 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 $27,055. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,400. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

20,940
+14%since 1990
from 18,436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.8
+3%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Leake County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,055
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,975 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,365
+84%since 1990
from $7,279 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
18.0% rent
1.9
−14%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(11,081)
Black35.7%(6,584)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64%(11,805)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(11,631)
Black37.2%(7,793)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(440)
Asian0.1%(30)
Diversity Score63%(13,199)
63
−2%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.1%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 25.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leake County, Mississippi?

Leake County, Mississippi has about 20,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Leake County, Mississippi earns about $27,055 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 $50,400, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Leake County, Mississippi?

About 11.6% 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 23.3% 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 2,504 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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