Leflore County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,141 #1,572 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $35,277 -53.1% #3,121 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 34.7 years -10.8% #2,990 / 3,222
7th
Median Home Value $101,200 -64.1% #2,969 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $689 -40.8% #2,789 / 3,222
13th
Poverty Rate 31.5% +150.0% #3,102 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Leflore County has a population of 27,141, making it the #1,572 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Leflore County is $35,277, ranking #3,121 out of 3,222 counties — 53.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 31.5% and unemployment stands at 11.6%.

Median Household Income
$35,277 −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,121 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,600 −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,078 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
31.5% +150.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,102 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
11.6% +118.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,145 of 3,222
2th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,796 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,608 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Leflore County is $101,200 (-64.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $689/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.4%.

Median Home Value
$101,200 −64.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,969 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$689 −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,789 of 3,222
13th percentile
Homeownership Rate
52.4% −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,150 of 3,222
2th percentile
52.4% Homeownership

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Health

87.0% of residents in Leflore County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% below the national rate.

87.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,690 of 3,222
17th percentile

About Leflore County, Mississippi

Leflore County, Mississippi has a total population of 27,141, making it the 1,572nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Leflore County is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Leflore County is $35,277, which ranks #3,121 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 53.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.6%.

The median home value in Leflore County is $101,200, 64.1% below the national median. Renters in Leflore County pay a median gross rent of $689 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Leflore County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Leflore County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 74.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Leflore 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.