County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leake County
- What is the median household income in Leake County?
- The median household income in Leake County is $97,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leake County?
- The poverty rate in Leake County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leake County?
- $352,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leake County?
- The median gross rent in Leake County is $1,895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leake County residents have a college degree?
- 40.7% of adults in Leake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,820
Median Income
$97,602
Median Home Value
$352,000
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,329 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$131,700 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+36.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,820
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.4%
Black 9.4%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,602
±$7,250
+$42,687 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,683
Median Family Income
$113,922
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,354
Owner-Occupied
80.5%
Renter-Occupied
19.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$352,000
+$190,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
51.7%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
6.0%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$1.5–2k
29.9%
$2–2.5k
25.7%
$2.5–3.5k
17.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
34.9%
2010+
21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.7%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Finance
13.4%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.3%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
10.7%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,848
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
48.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.2%
Europe
27.4%
Asia
24.8%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Leake County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Leake County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County | 55 | 113 |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 101 |
| Scott County | 48 | 130 |
| Rankin County | 37 | 79 |
| Attala County | 35 | 76 |
| Madison County | 35 | 79 |