In 2021, Leake County, MS had a population of 21.5k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $39,660. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Leake County, MS declined from 22,791 to 21,452, a −5.88% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,708 to $39,660, a 8.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leake County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.57%), Other (Hispanic) (2.29%), and White (Hispanic) (1.5%).
None of the households in Leake County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.8% of the residents in Leake County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Leake County, MS was $84,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.
Most people in Leake County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Leake County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Leake County, MS borders Attala County, MS, Madison County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Newton County, MS, Scott County, MS, and Winston County, MS.