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 3,758. It is also the county seat of Greene County. Leakesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,780 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,674	48.06%
White	2,623	47.14%
Two or more races	217	3.9%
Native American	47	0.84%
Other race	3	0.05%

Leakesville Marital Status

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