Population 21,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leake County
Household size in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Leake County is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.00 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Leake County has the largest households of any Mississippi county.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Leake County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Leake County than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Leake County
Renters in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Leake County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Leake County: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Leake County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leake County costs $778 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $173 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Leake County
Bachelor's degrees in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leake County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Leake County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Leake County
| Period | Leake County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leake County is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Leake County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Neshoba County | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1985 | $863 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Kemper County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 18.2% | 1981 | $631 | 18.4% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Issaquena County | 1.74 | 50.1 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $274 | 9.0% | 72.4% | 2.8% |
| Greene County | 2.38 | 44.5 | 24.0% | 38.4% | 21.7% | 1979 | $495 | 16.3% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
| East Carroll Parish | 2.05 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 41.6% | 23.2% | 1974 | $617 | 17.4% | 78.3% | 18.9% |
| Hale County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 25.6% | 23.1% | 1985 | $852 | 18.5% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| West Carroll Parish | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $747 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 5.5% |
| Morehouse Parish | 2.45 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $831 | 13.0% | 82.6% | 10.1% |
| Chilton County | 2.60 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 23.1% | 11.2% | 1987 | $852 | 16.1% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Leake County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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