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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 2026 population of 3,722. It is also the county seat of Greene County. Leakesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,785 in 2020.

The median household income in Leakesville is $68,428 with a poverty rate of 20.43%. The median age in Leakesville is 43.3 years: 41.9 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 458.4 males.

3.7K
Total Population
592
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.27%
Growth

Leakesville Population

Leakesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,722-10-0.27%
20253,732-11-0.29%
20243,743-9-0.24%
20233,752-2-0.05%
20223,754-18-0.48%
20213,772-13-0.34%
20203,785-2-0.05%
2019874-10-1.13%
2018884-2-0.23%
2017886-16-1.77%
2016902-8-0.88%
2015910-12-1.3%
201492250.55%
2013917-9-0.97%
2012926-6-0.64%
2011932343.79%
2010954-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 41.9 years

Leakesville Adults

There are 4,524 adults, (511 of whom are seniors) in Leakesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 888 (17.9%)
Male: 4,071 (82.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leakesville includes 48.48% Black or African American, 46.18% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,40448.48%
White2,29046.18%
Two or more races2164.36%
Native American460.93%
Asian30.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races310.63%
White60.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,40448.48%
White2,28446.06%
Two or more races1853.73%
Native American460.93%
Asian30.06%

Leakesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leakesville 's average per capita income is $41,165. Household income levels show a median of $68,428. The poverty rate stands at 20.43%.

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
Families$79,063$98,690
Married Families$77,708-
Households$68,428$86,287
Non Families$44,750$39,288

$41,165

Average Income

$68,428

Median Household Income

20.43%

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)