Population 4,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leland
Household size in Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Leland run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Leland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Leland: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Leland
Renters in Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Leland rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Leland: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Leland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leland costs $816 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Leland
Bachelor's degrees in Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Leland: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Leland never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Leland
| Period | Leland | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leland runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Leland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland | 2.41 | 39.7 | 19.3% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1970 | $816 | 25.1% | 85.0% | 8.4% |
| Elizabeth | 2.36 | 36.0 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 19.4% | 1992 | $655 | 25.7% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Stoneville | 2.68 | 47.1 | 26.6% | 19.0% | 11.8% | 1987 | $752 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 4.5% |
| Rexburg | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Magenta | 2.76 | 38.0 | 33.8% | 56.6% | 22.4% | 1981 | $657 | 15.5% | 85.1% | 10.3% |
| Heads | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Tribbett | 2.32 | 36.5 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 18.8% | 1992 | $640 | 26.7% | 85.4% | 1.5% |
| Long | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Metcalfe | 2.95 | 22.6 | 23.1% | 30.3% | 28.0% | 1975 | $447 | 23.3% | 77.4% | 5.2% |
| Holly Ridge | 2.72 | 32.1 | 17.0% | 22.5% | 15.8% | 1987 | $697 | 28.5% | 84.3% | 8.5% |
| Bourbon | 2.34 | 36.7 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 17.8% | 1990 | $640 | 25.6% | 84.5% | 1.7% |
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 Leland. 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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