State
Land Area
1.6 sq mi
Density
550.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.81%
Growth Since 2010
-3.12%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Leakesville is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 870, it is the 172nd largest city in Mississippi and the 10911th largest city in the United States. Leakesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 898 in 2010. Leakesville reached it's highest population of 954 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Leakesville has a population density of 550 people per square mile.
The average household income in Leakesville is $49,922 with a poverty rate of 14.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $577 per month, and the median house value is $106,400. The median age in Leakesville is 40.1 years, 27.7 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leakesville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 930 | 85.79% |
| Black or African American | 128 | 11.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 1.20% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 0.83% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 440 | 2.33 | 59.5 |
| Married | 208 | 2.95 | 80.8 |
| Non Family | 151 | 1.06 | 27.8 |
| Female | 71 | 3.15 | 59.2 |
| Male | 10 | 2.8 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 26 | 3.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 93 | 13.66% |
| High School Graduate | 261 | 38.33% |
| Some College | 127 | 18.65% |
| Associates Degree | 42 | 6.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 70 | 10.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 62 | 9.10% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 549 | 452 | 94 |
| Black | 81 | 62 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 37 | 37 | 20 |
| Native American | 13 | 10 | |
| Other Race | 4 | 4 | |
| Multiple Races | 1 | 1 |
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 hispanic people with a rate of 54.05%.
96.90% of Leakesville residents speak only English, while 3.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 809 | 97 | 11.99% |
| Hispanic | 75 | 37 | 49.33% |
| Black | 115 | 16 | 13.91% |
| Native | 13 | 3 | 23.08% |
14.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.56%
Male Poverty Rate
14.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leakesville is Hispanic, with 49.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leakesville is White, with 11.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.89%.
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80 | 11.53% |
| Black | 3 | 3.49% |
2.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.79%
Native Born
2.21%
Foreign Born
0.65%
Non Citizen
97.79% of Leakesville residents were born in the United States, with 64.11% having been born in Mississippi. 0.65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 870 | -16 | -1.81% |
| 2019 | 886 | -16 | -1.77% |
| 2018 | 902 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 903 | -16 | -1.74% |
| 2016 | 919 | -6 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 925 | -13 | -1.39% |
| 2014 | 938 | 5 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 933 | -10 | -1.06% |
| 2012 | 943 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 947 | -7 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 954 | 0.00% |