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Leland city, Mississippi

City

Population: 3,864 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Leland city 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 — Leland city

What is the median household income in Leland city?
The median household income in Leland city is $39,767 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Leland city?
The poverty rate in Leland city is 24.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Leland city?
$111,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Leland city?
The median gross rent in Leland city is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Leland city residents have a college degree?
26.9% of adults in Leland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,864
Median Income
$39,767
Median Home Value
$111,100
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,835 (+13.8%) Home Value: +$36,100 (+48.1%) Poverty Rate: +3.0 pp (+13.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+8.9%) Unemployment: -4.3 pp (-38.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,864
Median Age 39.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 24.4% Black 72.2% Asian 0.3% Two or More 3.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,767 ±$9,590
-$15,148 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,294
Median Family Income $43,819
Poverty Rate 24.6%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
18.6%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
5.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,982
Owner-Occupied 61.3%
Renter-Occupied 38.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $111,100
-$50,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.7%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
0.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 6.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 24.5%
Private For-Profit 73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
23.3%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Public Admin
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Agriculture
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
4.6%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
23.1%
Production
21.0%
Sales
14.5%
Construction
6.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min
Drove Alone 81.2%
Carpool 11.0%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,738
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 20.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.6%
Asia
39.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 29.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.0%
Uninsured 12.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 55.1%
Has a Computer 82.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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