In 2023, Leake County, MS had a population of 21.3k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $48,418. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leake County, MS declined from 21,335 to 21,288, a −0.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,669 to $48,418, a 3.75% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leake County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), Other (Hispanic) (4.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%).
None of the households in Leake 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.
97.5% of the residents in Leake County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Leake County, MS was $114,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.
Most people in Leake County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Leake County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Leake County, MS borders Attala County, MS, Madison County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Scott County, MS, and Winston County, MS.