Leakesville, MS Demographics

The total population of Leakesville is estimated to be 5,463 with 4,604 males (84.28%) and 859 females (15.72%). There are 3,745 less females than males in Leakesville.
The median household income in Leakesville was $40,759 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,821(16.66%) from $34,938 in 2020. This income is 54.63% 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, Leakesville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $55,783. Overall, the median household income for the town of Leakesville stands at $40,759.
In Leakesville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $16,905 for males and $16,698 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $41,735 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In Leakesville, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $41,773, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $36,665.
In 2022, the population of Leakesville was 3,771, a 0.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Leakesville's population was 3,789, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 3,777 in 2020.
The median age in Leakesville, MS is 41.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.41% were under the age of 15, 19.94% aged 15 to 29, 59.47% aged 30 to 64, 10.04% aged 65 to 84, and 1.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Leakesville population: 50.25% are White, 46.57% are Black or African American, 0.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.04% are some other race and 2.61% are multiracial.