Leake County, Mississippi's estimated population is 22,625 with a growth rate of -0.30% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Leake County, Mississippi is the 41st largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,625 | -69 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 22,694 | -69 | -0.30% |
| 2018 | 22,763 | -69 | -0.30% |
| 2017 | 22,832 | 37 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 22,795 | 16 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 22,779 | -400 | -1.73% |
| 2014 | 23,179 | -85 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 23,264 | 71 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 23,193 | -59 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 23,252 | -486 | -2.05% |
| 2010 | 23,738 | 5,302 | 28.76% |
| 1990 | 18,436 | -354 | -1.88% |
| 1980 | 18,790 | 1,705 | 9.98% |
| 1970 | 17,085 | -1,575 | -8.44% |
| 1960 | 18,660 | -2,950 | -13.65% |
| 1950 | 21,610 | -2,960 | -12.05% |
| 1940 | 24,570 | 2,767 | 12.69% |
| 1930 | 21,803 | 4,830 | 28.46% |
| 1920 | 16,973 | -1,325 | -7.24% |
| 1910 | 18,298 | 938 | 5.40% |
| 1900 | 17,360 | 2,557 | 17.27% |
| 1890 | 14,803 | 1,657 | 12.60% |
| 1880 | 13,146 | 4,650 | 54.73% |
| 1870 | 8,496 | -828 | -8.88% |
| 1860 | 9,324 | 3,791 | 68.52% |
| 1850 | 5,533 | 3,371 | 155.92% |
| 1840 | 2,162 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,754 | 51.39% |
| Black or African American | 9,608 | 42.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,289 | 5.64% |
| Two or More Races | 117 | 0.51% |
| Asian | 85 | 0.37% |
| Some Other Race | 17 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,168 | 2.72 | 72.3 |
| Married | 3,401 | 3.28 | 82.4 |
| Non Family | 2,532 | 1.1 | 66.4 |
| Female | 1,731 | 3.76 | 63 |
| Male | 504 | 3.5 | 65.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,213 | 8.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,123 | 14.45% |
| High School Graduate | 5,379 | 36.60% |
| Some College | 3,030 | 20.62% |
| Associates Degree | 1,067 | 7.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,200 | 8.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 683 | 4.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,856 | 6,418 | 1,198 |
| Black | 5,706 | 4,219 | 630 |
| Native American | 752 | 489 | 55 |
| Hispanic | 376 | 190 | |
| Multiple Races | 33 | 20 | |
| Asian | 30 | 23 | |
| Other Race | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.70%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.25%.
$27,685
Average Earnings
$32,995
Average Male
$23,351
Average Female
92.95% of Leake County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 7.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,190 | 2,820 | 30.69% |
| White | 10,499 | 1,635 | 15.57% |
| Hispanic | 1,011 | 653 | 64.59% |
| Native | 1,283 | 542 | 42.24% |
| Multiple | 103 | 81 | 78.64% |
| Other | 17 | 17 | 100.00% |
25.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.50%
Male Poverty Rate
27.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leake County, Mississippi is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leake County, Mississippi is White, with 15.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.44%.
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 589 | 6.46% |
| Black | 275 | 4.12% |
| Indian | 21 | 2.38% |
12.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.04%
Native Born
1.96%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
98.04% of Leake County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 84.86% having been born in Mississippi. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.