Leake County Summary

Life in Leake County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Leake County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Leake County:

  • The population in Leake County is 21,335.

  • The median home value in Leake County is $137,209.

  • The median income in Leake County is $46,669.

  • The median rent in Leake County is $771.

  • The unemployment rate in Leake County is 6.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Leake County is 21.0%.

  • The average high in Leake County is 80.4° and there are 127.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Leake County

List Of Cities & Towns in Leake County

Carthage, MS Population 4,861

Walnut Grove, MS Population 721

Standing Pine, MS Population 573

Redwater, MS Population 514

Sebastopol, MS Population 267

Lena, MS Population 111

Map Of Leake County

Leake County, MS Weather

  • The average high in Leake County is 80.4°.

  • There are 81.78 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 127.1 inches of rain each year with 0.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:37 hours of sun each day in Leake County.

StatLeake County
Mean High80.4
Nice Days81.78
Rainfall127.1
Snowfall0.5
Sunny_hours5:37
80.4°
Average High
127.1
Inches of Rain

Leake County Photos

Leake County Courthouse
Source: Public Domain

Leake County Demographics

Population over time in Leake County

The current population in Leake County is 21,335. The population has decreased -5.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 21,452 -5.9%
2021 22,791 -0.0%
2020 22,792 -

Gender in Leake County

  • Leake County is 50.4% female with 10,749 female residents.

  • Leake County is 49.6% male with 10,586 male residents.

Female
50.4% (10,749)
Male
49.6% (10,586)
Gender Leake County MS USA
Female 50.4% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Leake County

Leake County is:

  • 47.7% White with 10,173 White residents.

  • 39.8% African American with 8,482 African American residents.

  • 5.7% American Indian with 1,210 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 80 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.4% Two Or More with 292 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.1% Hispanic with 1,098 Hispanic residents.

White
47.7% (10,173)
African American
39.8% (8,482)
American Indian
5.7% (1,210)
Asian
0.4% (80)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.4% (292)
Hispanic
5.1% (1,098)

Table: Leake County By Race

Race Leake County MS USA
White 47.7% 55.9% 58.9%
African American 39.8% 37.1% 12.1%
American Indian 5.7% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 1.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.4% 2.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.1% 3.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Leake County, Mississippi

  • 8.0% of households in Leake County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.5% of households in Leake County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Leake County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Leake County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.7% of households in Leake County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.2% of households in Leake County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Leake County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Leake County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.0% of households in Leake County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Leake County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.0% (1,708)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.5% (1,378)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.1% (3,013)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.9% (2,319)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.7% (3,358)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.2% (3,456)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.7% (2,718)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.0% (2,136)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.0% (416)
$200,000 or more
3.9% (828)
Income Leake County MS USA
Less than $10,000 8.0% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.5% 6.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.1% 11.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.9% 9.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.7% 13.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.2% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.0% 13.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.0% 5.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 4.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Leake County for adults over 25

  • 8.0% of adults in Leake County completed < 9th grade.

  • 12.0% of adults in Leake County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 37.0% of adults in Leake County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Leake County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Leake County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Leake County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Leake County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Leake County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Leake County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
8% (1,706)
9-12th Grade
12% (2,560)
High School / GED
37% (7,893)
Some College
19% (4,053)
Associate's Degree
8% (1,706)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (2,133)
Master's Degree
6% (1,280)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Leake County MS USA
< 9th Grade 8% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 12% 9% 6%
High School / GED 37% 30% 26%
Some College 19% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 15% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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