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Leakesville

County:
Greene County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.283
State:
Mississippi

Leakesville is a town located in Greene County, Mississippi. Leakesville has a 2025 population of 3,732 . It is also the county seat of Greene County . Leakesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,785 in 2020.

The average household income in Leakesville is $75,183 with a poverty rate of 30.27%. The median age in Leakesville is 43.6 years: 43.3 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 515.5 males.

3.7K
Total Population
594
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.29%
Growth

Leakesville Population

Leakesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leakesville includes 48.06% Black or African American, 47.14% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (48.06%)

White (47.14%)

Two or more races (3.9%)

Native American (0.84%)

Other race (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,67448.06%
White2,62347.14%
Two or more races2173.9%
Native American470.84%
Other race30.05%

Leakesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leakesville's average per capita income is $35,822. Household income levels show a median of $65,745. The poverty rate stands at 30.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,653-
Families$68,393$80,369
Households$65,745$75,183
Non Families$32,750$35,554

$35,822

Average Income

$65,745

Median Household Income

30.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)