In 2022, Leake County, MS had a population of 21.3k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $46,669. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Leake County, MS declined from 21,452 to 21,335, a −0.545% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,660 to $46,669, a 17.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leake County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.67%), Other (Hispanic) (3.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).
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.
97.6% of the residents in Leake County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Leake County, MS was $98,800, and the homeownership rate was 76%.
Most people in Leake County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 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.