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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leflore County
- What is the median household income in Leflore County?
- The median household income in Leflore County is $60,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leflore County?
- The poverty rate in Leflore County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leflore County?
- $194,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leflore County?
- The median gross rent in Leflore County is $1,120 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leflore County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Leflore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,474
Median Income
$60,563
Median Home Value
$194,300
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,563 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$67,100 (+52.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-20.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+34.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,474
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.6%
Black 26.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 10.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,563
±$6,718
+$5,648 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,739
Median Family Income
$74,045
Poverty Rate
10.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,925
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$194,300
+$32,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,120
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
36.2%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Construction
9.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
22.5%
Production
19.6%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,284
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
28.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.9%
Asia
9.2%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Leflore County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Leflore County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 88 | 163 |
| Shelby County | 56 | 118 |
| Carroll County | 54 | 108 |
| Holmes County | 27 | 57 |
| DeSoto County | 25 | 46 |
| Sunflower County | 24 | 44 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 32 |