Leake County, MS

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2023 Population

21,288

0.22% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

5.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,418

3.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,600

16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,287

2.87% 1-year growth

About

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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%).

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.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Leake County, MS is home to a population of 21.3k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.78% of Leake County, MS residents were born outside of the country (591 people).

In 2023, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.94k people) in Leake County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.26k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Leake County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leake County, MS was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leake County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.94k ± 129
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.31k ± 226
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 41

5.92%

Hispanic Population

1.26k people

5.92% of the people in Leake County, MS are hispanic (1.26k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

2.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

550 people

As of 2023, 2.78% of Leake County, MS residents (591 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leake County, MS was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
338 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
315 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
229 ± 122

Leake County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Leake County, MS employs 8.29k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Leake County, MS were Manufacturing (1,650 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,540 people), and Retail Trade (777 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,813), Finance & Insurance ($85,038), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,019).

Employment

Occupations

8.29k

2023 Value

± 715

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leake County, MS grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 8.06k employees to 8.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leake County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (793 people), Production Occupations (752 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (729 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leake County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

8.29k

2023 Value

± 715

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leake County, MS grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 8.06k employees to 8.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leake County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,650 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,540 people), and Retail Trade (777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leake County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Leake County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,394

Median earning men ± $4,085

$30,248

Median earning women ± $4,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,458), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,655), and Public Administration ($51,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,145), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,039), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

43
Retail Trade
38
Other Services (except Public Administration)
20
Retail Trade

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

$71.2k
Manufacturing
$28.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$21.3k
Retail Trade

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 Leake 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leake County, MS was $114,600 in 2023, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,800 to $114,600, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Leake County, MS is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Leake County, MS have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leake County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Leake County, MS is $48,418. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Leake County, MS was Census Tract 401, Leake County, MS with a value of $67,885, followed by Census Tract 405, Leake County, MS and Census Tract 406, Leake County, MS, with respective values of $61,250 and $50,169.

In 2024, 9.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Leake County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.04%.

Housing

Property

$114,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,832

$5,601

Median Property Taxes

±$519

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 Leake County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Leake County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 401, Leake County, MS
Census Tract 405, Leake County, MS
Census Tract 406, Leake County, MS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Leake County, MS was Census Tract 401, Leake County, MS with a value of $67,885, followed by Census Tract 405, Leake County, MS and Census Tract 406, Leake County, MS, with respective values of $61,250 and $50,169.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Leake County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$48,418

Median Household Income

± $3,542

7.38k

Number of Households

± 638

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.38k households in Leake County, MS grew to $48,418 from the previous year's value of $46,669.

The following chart displays the households in Leake 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 Leake County, MS is from Leake County, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Leake County, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (8.82%)
Worked At Home (4.94%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Leake County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.82%) and those who worked at home (4.94%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leake County, MS have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.52% of the workforce in Leake County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leake 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 Leake County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leake County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Leake County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.04%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leake County, MS (4.11k out of 20.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leake County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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 2024, 32.3% of the children was living in poverty in Leake County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.8%.

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 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 33.5 in Leake County, MS. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 3.87 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

83.9% of the population of Leake County, MS has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 3.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Leake County, MS see 4,239 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.79% decrease from the previous year (4,548 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3522 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10568 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

4,239 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Leake County, MS

Primary care physicians in Leake County, MS see an average of 4,239 patients per year. This represents a 6.79% decrease from the previous year (4,548 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% 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

16.1%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

3.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leake County, MS grew by 0.987% from 15.9% to 16.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.7 in Leake County, MS.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 44.2% in Leake County, MS.

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