Leflore County, Mississippi Population 2022
Leflore County, Mississippi's estimated population is 26,884 with a growth rate of -1.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Leflore County, Mississippi is the 33rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 32,418 and has seen a growth of -17.07% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 10,246 | 0.00% | |
| 1890 | 16,869 | 6,623 | 64.64% |
| 1900 | 23,834 | 6,965 | 41.29% |
| 1910 | 36,290 | 12,456 | 52.26% |
| 1920 | 37,256 | 966 | 2.66% |
| 1930 | 53,506 | 16,250 | 43.62% |
| 1940 | 53,406 | -100 | -0.19% |
| 1950 | 51,813 | -1,593 | -2.98% |
| 1960 | 47,142 | -4,671 | -9.02% |
| 1970 | 42,111 | -5,031 | -10.67% |
| 1980 | 41,525 | -586 | -1.39% |
| 1990 | 37,341 | -4,184 | -10.08% |
| 2010 | 32,418 | -4,923 | -13.18% |
| 2011 | 32,065 | -353 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 30,793 | -1,272 | -3.97% |
| 2013 | 30,746 | -47 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 30,707 | -39 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 30,241 | -466 | -1.52% |
| 2016 | 29,779 | -462 | -1.53% |
| 2017 | 29,292 | -487 | -1.64% |
| 2018 | 28,616 | -676 | -2.31% |
| 2019 | 28,183 | -433 | -1.51% |
| 2020 | 27,750 | -433 | -1.54% |
| 2021 | 27,317 | -433 | -1.56% |
| 2022 | 26,884 | -433 | -1.59% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,381 | 22.18% |
| Black or African American | 21,473 | 74.65% |
| Asian | 171 | 0.59% |
| Some Other Race | 517 | 1.80% |
| Two or More Races | 222 | 0.77% |
Leflore County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,901 | 2.78 | 54.5 |
| Married | 2,771 | 3.56 | 79.7 |
| Male | 482 | 3.92 | 46.1 |
| Female | 2,710 | 4.23 | 42.3 |
| Non Family | 3,938 | 1.11 | 46.2 |
3.81
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,371 | 7.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,599 | 9.04% |
| High School Graduate | 6,541 | 36.96% |
| Some College | 3,598 | 20.33% |
| Associates Degree | 1,258 | 7.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,927 | 10.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,403 | 7.93% |
Leflore County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 91 | 88 | 37 |
| Other Race | 219 | 170 | 84 |
| White | 4,629 | 4,077 | 1,519 |
| Hispanic | 453 | 385 | 84 |
| Black | 12,495 | 10,149 | 1,684 |
| 2+ Races | 169 | 168 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.66%.
$27,599
Average Earnings
$33,758
Average Male
$22,265
Average Female
Leflore County, Mississippi Language by Age
Leflore County, Mississippi Language
97.51% of Leflore County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.93% of the population.
Leflore County, Mississippi Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 171 | 103 | 60.23% |
| Black | 20,405 | 7,995 | 39.18% |
| Multiple | 218 | 42 | 19.27% |
| White | 6,114 | 343 | 5.61% |
| Other | 100 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 766 | 119 | 15.54% |
31.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.56%
Male Poverty Rate
35.21%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Leflore County, Mississippi
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leflore County, Mississippi is Asian, with 60.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leflore County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 15.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.59%.
Leflore County, Mississippi Marital Status
Marriage Rates
26.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.6%
Male Marriage Rate
24.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Leflore County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex
Leflore County, Mississippi Marriage
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.
Leflore County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 218 | 4.28% |
| Black | 325 | 2.14% |
| Asian | 3 | 3.30% |
Leflore County, Mississippi Veterans by Education
21.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.2%
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
88.69%
Born in Leflore County, Mississippi
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.62%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.62% of Leflore County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 88.69% having been born in Mississippi. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990