Leake County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Leake County has a population of 21,319 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #1,803 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.5%. The median home value is $116,800, and the median household income is $50,728, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Leake County has a population of 21,319, making it the #1,803 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Leake County is $50,728, ranking #2,732 out of 3,222 counties — 32.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.5% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Leake County is $116,800 (-58.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $765/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.
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Education
In Leake County, 15.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.3% below the national average, ranking #2,712 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Leake County is 71.2 years. 27.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.4% of adults in Leake County smoke , 45.1% are obese , and 15.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Leake County is 19.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.6% of children in Leake County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 52.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Leake County is 55.4%. The mean commute time is 36.3 min, which is 31.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Leake County voted Republican with a margin of 23.4%. The vote was 38% Dem / 61.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.9 toward Republicans .
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About Leake County, Mississippi
Leake County, Mississippi has a total population of 21,319, making it the 1,803rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Leake County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Leake County is $50,728, which ranks #2,732 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Leake County is $116,800, 58.6% below the national median. Renters in Leake County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Leake County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.3 min.
Leake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 46.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (38.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%).
All data for Leake County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.