Life in Leflore County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Leflore 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 Leflore County:
The population in Leflore County is 27,920.
The median home value in Leflore County is $78,155.
The median income in Leflore County is $33,115.
The median rent in Leflore County is $688.
The unemployment rate in Leflore County is 11.8%.
The poverty rate in Leflore County is 32.2%.
The average high in Leflore County is 79.4° and there are 128.9 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Leflore County is 79.4°.
There are 82.85 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 128.9 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:47 hours of sun each day in Leflore County.
| Stat | Leflore County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 79.4 |
| Nice Days | 82.85 |
| Rainfall | 128.9 |
| Snowfall | 0.7 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:47 |
The current population in Leflore County is 27,920. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28,555 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 28,764 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 29,222 | - |
Leflore County is 53.0% female with 14,796 female residents.
Leflore County is 47.0% male with 13,124 male residents.
| Gender | Leflore County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.0% | 51.4% | 50.4% |
| Male | 47.0% | 48.6% | 49.6% |
Leflore County is:
21.2% White with 5,920 White residents.
74.6% African American with 20,841 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 16 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 97 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 76 Other residents.
0.6% Two Or More with 158 Two Or More residents.
2.9% Hispanic with 812 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Leflore County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21.2% | 55.9% | 58.9% |
| African American | 74.6% | 37.1% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.0% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 0.6% | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 3.3% | 18.7% |
13.1% of households in Leflore County earn Less than $10,000.
11.7% of households in Leflore County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.3% of households in Leflore County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.9% of households in Leflore County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.3% of households in Leflore County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.2% of households in Leflore County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.0% of households in Leflore County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
6.6% of households in Leflore County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Leflore County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Leflore County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Leflore County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 13.1% | 7.4% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 11.7% | 6.4% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 14.3% | 11.0% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.9% | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 10.2% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.9% | 4.7% | 11.4% |
7.0% of adults in Leflore County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Leflore County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Leflore County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Leflore County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Leflore County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Leflore County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Leflore County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Leflore County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Leflore County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Leflore County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 9% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 34% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 21% | 22% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 15% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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