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Leakesville town, Mississippi

City

Population: 5,564 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Leakesville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Leakesville town

What is the median household income in Leakesville town?
The median household income in Leakesville town is $65,745 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Leakesville town?
The poverty rate in Leakesville town is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Leakesville town?
$111,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Leakesville town?
The median gross rent in Leakesville town is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Leakesville town residents have a college degree?
7.7% of adults in Leakesville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,564
Median Income
$65,745
Median Home Value
$111,300
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$32,203 (+96%) Home Value: +$14,500 (+15%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-5.8%) Bachelor's+: -12.4 pp (-61.7%) Unemployment: +3.8 pp (+45.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,564
Median Age 43.0
Female 16.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 46.7% Black 48.1% Two or More 3.9% Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,745 ±$25,830
+$10,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,865
Median Family Income $68,393
Poverty Rate 19.5%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
0.2%
$200k+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 651
Owner-Occupied 61.2%
Renter-Occupied 38.8%
Vacancy Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $111,300
-$50,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
35.9%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
81.2%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 67.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.7%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.1%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 10.6%
Unemployment Rate 12.1%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.6%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 27.6%
Private For-Profit 65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.0%
Retail
15.6%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Information
1.7%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Arts/Entmt.
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Food Prep
21.0%
Construction
18.8%
Sales
17.3%
Production
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 41.7 min
Drove Alone 83.7%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.6%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 564
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
1.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
21.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 10.2% Working age (18–64): 89.8% 65 and over: 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 23.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 24.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%
Uninsured 9.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.3%
Has a Computer 84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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