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Leland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.583
State:
Mississippi

Leland is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. Leland has a 2026 population of 3,458. Leland is currently declining at a rate of -2.37% annually and its population has decreased by -12.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,964 in 2020.

The median household income in Leland is $37,406 with a poverty rate of 29.34%. The median age in Leland is 43.1 years: 32 years for males, and 51 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

3.5K
Total Population
965
Density (mi²)
-84 -2.37%
Growth

Leland Population

Leland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,458-84-2.37%
20253,542-85-2.34%
20243,627-68-1.84%
20233,695-56-1.49%
20223,751-111-2.87%
20213,862-129-3.23%
20203,9642025.37%
20193,762-99-2.56%
20183,861-114-2.87%
20173,975-98-2.41%
20164,073-76-1.83%
20154,149-92-2.17%
20144,241-60-1.4%
20134,301-45-1.04%
20124,346-67-1.52%
20114,413-57-1.28%
20104,470-11-0.25%
20005,502-864-13.57%
19906,366-301-4.51%
19806,66766711.12%
19706,000-295-4.69%
19606,2951,55932.92%
19504,7361,03628%
19403,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 51 years
Male: 32 years

Leland Adults

There are 2,968 adults, (864 of whom are seniors) in Leland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,923 (50.9%)
Male: 1,854 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leland includes 67.88% Black or African American, 27.91% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,56467.88%
White1,05427.91%
Two or more races1594.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races320.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,56467.88%
White1,05427.91%
Two or more races1273.36%

Leland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leland 's average per capita income is $31,960. Household income levels show a median of $37,406. The poverty rate stands at 29.34%.

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$70,694-
Families$41,574$59,091
Households$37,406$59,115
Non Families$35,505$58,894

$31,960

Average Income

$37,406

Median Household Income

29.34%

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)