Leflore County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Leflore County has a population of 27,141 residents and a median age of 34.7 years, making it the #1,572 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 31.5%. The median home value is $101,200, and the median household income is $35,277, which is 53% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Leflore County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.2% below the national average, ranking #1,796 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Leflore County is 65.6 years. 34.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
25.3% of adults in Leflore County smoke , 45.8% are obese , and 13.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Leflore County is 48.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
38.9% of children in Leflore County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 38.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Leflore County is 52.8%. The mean commute time is 21.6 min, which is 21.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Leflore County voted Democratic with a margin of 38.4%. The vote was 68.7% Dem / 30.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.