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The total population of Leake County is estimated to be 21,335 with 10,586 males (49.62%) and 10,749 females (50.38%). There are 163 more females than males in Leake County.
The median household income in Leake County was $42,869 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,274(3.06%) from $41,595 in 2020. This income is 57.46% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Leake County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $50,338. Overall, the median household income for the county of Leake County stands at $42,869.
In Leake County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,526 for males and $21,944 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,362 for males and $37,056 for females.
In Leake County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $49,066, followed by Black or African American households at $35,640, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $34,602.
In 2022, the population of Leake County was 21,135, a 0.53% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Leake County's population was 21,247, an increase of 0.01% compared to a population of 21,245 in 2020.
The median age in Leake County, MS is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.33% were under the age of 15, 20.41% aged 15 to 29, 42.91% aged 30 to 64, 14.74% aged 65 to 84, and 1.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Leake County population: 47.83% are White, 41.82% are Black or African American, 5.70% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.62% are Asian, 2.29% are some other race and 1.74% are multiracial.