Leflore County, MS

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2024 Population

27,141

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

0.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.5%

1.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$35,277

6.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$101,200

3.05% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,846

1.69% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Leflore County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Leflore County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Leflore County, MS are Mississippi Valley State University (328 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Leflore County, MS was $101,200, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in Leflore County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Leflore County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Leflore County, MS borders Carroll County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, and Tallahatchie County, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Leflore County, MS is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.36% of Leflore County, MS residents were born outside of the country (370 people).

In 2024, there were 3.56 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Leflore County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.66k White (Non-Hispanic) and 680 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Leflore County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leflore County, MS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leflore County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leflore County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 207
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 76
Other (Hispanic)
680 ± 210

3.22%

Hispanic Population

874 people

3.22% of the people in Leflore County, MS are hispanic (874 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leflore County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

370 people

1.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

482 people

As of 2024, 1.36% of Leflore County, MS residents (370 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leflore County, MS was 1.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leflore County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
249 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
116 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 47

Leflore County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Leflore County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Leflore County, MS employs 9.85k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leflore County, MS were Retail Trade (1,576 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,538 people), and Educational Services (1,455 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($76,776), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,406), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,875).

Employment

Occupations

9.85k

2024 Value

± 907

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leflore County, MS declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 10k employees to 9.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leflore County, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,224 people), Production Occupations (1,218 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leflore County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.85k

2024 Value

± 907

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leflore County, MS declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 10k employees to 9.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leflore County, MS, are Retail Trade (1,576 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,538 people), and Educational Services (1,455 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leflore County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Leflore County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,401

Median earning men ± $8,039

$27,421

Median earning women ± $3,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($76,776), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,031), and Manufacturing ($52,941).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,885), and Public Administration ($41,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

73
Retail Trade
46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$98k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$84.1k
Wholesale Trade
$71.3k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Leflore County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Leflore County, MS awarded 328 degrees. The student population of Leflore County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 967 male students and 1,229 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leflore County, MS are Black or African American (317 and 96.6%), White (4 and 1.22%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 0.61%), and Two or More Races (2 and 0.61%).

The largest universities in Leflore County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Valley State University (328 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Leflore County, MS are Teacher Education (42 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (39 and 11.9%), and General Studies (34 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,892 for in-state students and $7,892 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Leflore County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,196 (44% men and 56% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,196 students enrolled in Leflore County, MS, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,851 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
34 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
28 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Leflore County, MS was General Studies with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Leflore County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mississippi Valley State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

328 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Valley State University with 328 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leflore County, MS, which is 0.526 times less than the 215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 317 degrees mean that there were 79.3 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,892) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($20) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leflore County, MS was $101,200 in 2024, which is 0.304 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $98,200 to $101,200, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Leflore County, MS is 52.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Leflore County, MS have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leflore County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Leflore County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.81%.

Housing

Property

$101,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,104

$5,351

Median Property Taxes

±$609

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leflore County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Leflore County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.4%

Homeownership

2024

55%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.4% of the housing units in Leflore County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leflore County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,277

Median Household Income

± $3,844

10.2k

Number of Households

± 853

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Leflore County, MS grew to $35,277 from the previous year's value of $33,188.

The following chart displays the households in Leflore County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leflore County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Walked (3.13%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Leflore County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (3.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leflore County, MS have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Leflore County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leflore County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leflore County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leflore County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Leflore County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.81%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leflore County, MS (8.13k out of 25.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leflore County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 38.9% of the children was living in poverty in Leflore County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 16.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 614 in Leflore County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 2.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87% of the population of Leflore County, MS has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 36.4% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.819% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Leflore County, MS see 1,253 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,253 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,253 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Leflore County, MS

Primary care physicians in Leflore County, MS see an average of 1,253 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,253 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Leflore County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

36.4%

Medicaid

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.819%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leflore County, MS declined by 8.1% from 14.1% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leflore County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 118 in Leflore County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Leflore County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45.8% in Leflore County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Leflore County, MS.