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Leflore County

Mississippi · 28,339 residents · 594.074 sq mi
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Leflore County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,077. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 9,608 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,000. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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
28,339
−25%since 2000
from 37,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
+22%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K29K33K36K39K1990201020202024Leflore County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,077
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,518 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,672
+57%since 2000
from $12,553 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
50.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+17%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(11,238)
Black67.3%(25,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(720)
Asian0.6%(244)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.6%(21,493)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic21%(5,963)
Black73.4%(20,809)
Hispanic / Latino3%(840)
Asian0.7%(205)
Other0.3%(81)
Diversity Score49.6%(14,062)
Segregation Score54.9%(15,572)
Diversity Score
50
−12%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
55
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 19.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leflore County, Mississippi?

Leflore County, Mississippi has about 28,339 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leflore County, Mississippi earns about $30,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leflore County, Mississippi expensive?

In Leflore County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Leflore County, Mississippi?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Leflore County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leflore County, Mississippi?

About 31.2% of people in Leflore County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leflore County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Leflore County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,002 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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