Leflore County's estimated 2026 population is 25,281 with a growth rate of -1.7% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Leflore County is the 36th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 32,420 and has seen a growth of -22.02% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Leflore County includes 74.48% Black or African American, 21.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (74.48%)
White (21.36%)
Other race (2.29%)
Two or more races (1.28%)
Asian (0.52%)
Native American (0.07%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 20,432 | 74.48% |
| White | 5,859 | 21.36% |
| Other race | 629 | 2.29% |
| Two or more races | 350 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 143 | 0.52% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.07% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Leflore County's average per capita income is $30,376. Household income levels show a median of $33,188. The poverty rate stands at 31.95%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $88,869 | - |
| Families | $42,887 | $72,216 |
| Households | $33,188 | $58,150 |
| Non Families | $20,702 | $35,109 |
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