Leflore County, Mississippi's estimated population is 28,109 with a growth rate of -1.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Leflore County, Mississippi is the 32nd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,109 | -405 | -1.42% |
| 2019 | 28,514 | -405 | -1.40% |
| 2018 | 28,919 | -405 | -1.38% |
| 2017 | 29,324 | -475 | -1.59% |
| 2016 | 29,799 | -462 | -1.53% |
| 2015 | 30,261 | -455 | -1.48% |
| 2014 | 30,716 | -36 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 30,752 | -48 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 30,800 | -1,267 | -3.95% |
| 2011 | 32,067 | -351 | -1.08% |
| 2010 | 32,418 | -4,923 | -13.18% |
| 1990 | 37,341 | -4,184 | -10.08% |
| 1980 | 41,525 | -586 | -1.39% |
| 1970 | 42,111 | -5,031 | -10.67% |
| 1960 | 47,142 | -4,671 | -9.02% |
| 1950 | 51,813 | -1,593 | -2.98% |
| 1940 | 53,406 | -100 | -0.19% |
| 1930 | 53,506 | 16,250 | 43.62% |
| 1920 | 37,256 | 966 | 2.66% |
| 1910 | 36,290 | 12,456 | 52.26% |
| 1900 | 23,834 | 6,965 | 41.29% |
| 1890 | 16,869 | 6,623 | 64.64% |
| 1880 | 10,246 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 21,859 | 73.34% |
| White | 7,209 | 24.19% |
| Some Other Race | 302 | 1.01% |
| Two or More Races | 251 | 0.84% |
| Asian | 183 | 0.61% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,224 | 2.77 | 50.1 |
| Non Family | 3,968 | 1.08 | 44.9 |
| Married | 2,996 | 3.47 | 73 |
| Female | 2,874 | 4.22 | 33.6 |
| Male | 386 | 3.89 | 47.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,803 | 9.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,031 | 11.24% |
| High School Graduate | 6,599 | 36.52% |
| Some College | 3,627 | 20.07% |
| Associates Degree | 854 | 4.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,928 | 10.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,229 | 6.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 12,420 | 9,530 | 1,668 |
| White | 4,930 | 4,307 | 1,415 |
| Hispanic | 420 | 145 | |
| Multiple Races | 205 | 166 | 50 |
| Other Race | 174 | 74 | |
| Asian | 84 | 77 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 91.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.70%.
$30,033
Average Earnings
$34,594
Average Male
$24,646
Average Female
96.87% of Leflore County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 20,723 | 10,048 | 48.49% |
| White | 6,502 | 692 | 10.64% |
| Hispanic | 786 | 220 | 27.99% |
| Asian | 183 | 133 | 72.68% |
| Other | 284 | 117 | 41.20% |
| Multiple | 251 | 50 | 19.92% |
39.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.87%
Male Poverty Rate
43.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leflore County, Mississippi is Asian, with 72.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leflore County, Mississippi is White, with 10.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.45%.
27.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.9%
Male Marriage Rate
24.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 331 | 2.15% |
| White | 241 | 4.28% |
| Asian | 6 | 7.14% |
19.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.2%
Labor Force Participation
40.9%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.21%
Native Born
1.79%
Foreign Born
1.53%
Non Citizen
98.21% of Leflore County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 85.60% having been born in Mississippi. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.