Leakesville, Mississippi Population 2022
Leakesville is a city located in Greene County Mississippi. Leakesville has a 2020 population of 879. It is also the county seat of Greene County. Leakesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 954 in 2010.
The average household income in Leakesville is $42,648 with a poverty rate of 23.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $565 per month, and the median house value is $91,800. The median age in Leakesville is 32.5 years, 24.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
Leakesville Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leakesvillewas:
- White: 51.41%
- Black or African American: 46.37%
- Two or more races: 1.64%
- Native American: 0.53%
- Other race: 0.06%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,798 | 51.41% |
| Black or African American | 2,524 | 46.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 29 | 0.53% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.06% |
| Two or More Races | 89 | 1.64% |
Leakesville Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 472 | 3.04 | 54.7 |
| Married | 174 | 4.93 | 67.2 |
| Male | 19 | 2.84 | 26.3 |
| Female | 90 | 3.72 | 72.2 |
| Non Family | 189 | 0 | 37.6 |
4.36
Average Family Size
3.04
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 431 | 9.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,209 | 27.32% |
| High School Graduate | 1,340 | 30.28% |
| Some College | 992 | 22.41% |
| Associates Degree | 242 | 5.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 145 | 3.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 67 | 1.51% |
Leakesville Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,172 | 1,550 | 139 |
| Black | 2,080 | 1,116 | 73 |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 | |
| Native American | 28 | 23 | |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 31 | |
| Hispanic | 102 | 66 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.40%.
Leakesville Language by Age
Leakesville Language
99.39% of Leakesville residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.32% of the population.
Leakesville Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 7 | 5 | 71.43% |
| White | 996 | 247 | 24.80% |
| Black | 395 | 81 | 20.51% |
| Other | NaN% |
23.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.29%
Male Poverty Rate
22.21%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Leakesville
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leakesville is Native, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leakesville is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.99%.
Leakesville Marital Status
Marriage Rates
21.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
18.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Leakesville Married by Age and Sex
Leakesville Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Leakesville Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 250 | 9.91% |
| Black | 122 | 5.34% |
| Native American | 6 | 20.69% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 25.00% |
Leakesville Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
7.7%
Labor Force Participation
7.1%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
68.53%
Born in Leakesville
99.69%
Native Born
0.31%
Foreign Born
0.20%
Non Citizen
0.11%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.69% of Leakesville residents were born in the United States, with 68.53% having been born in Mississippi. 0.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 954 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 934 | -20 | -2.10% |
| 2012 | 930 | -4 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 922 | -8 | -0.86% |
| 2014 | 926 | 4 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 918 | -8 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 911 | -7 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 897 | -14 | -1.54% |
| 2018 | 899 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 894 | -5 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 889 | -5 | -0.56% |
| 2021 | 884 | -5 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 879 | -5 | -0.57% |