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The total population of Leflore County is estimated to be 27,920 with 13,124 males (47.01%) and 14,796 females (52.99%). There are 1,672 more females than males in Leflore County.
The median household income in Leflore County was $32,624 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,457(4.28%) from $34,081 in 2020. This income is 43.73% 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, Leflore County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $57,199. Overall, the median household income for the county of Leflore County stands at $32,624.
In Leflore County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,162 for males and $18,150 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,853 for males and $30,445 for females.
In Leflore County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $66,399, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $24,576.
In 2022, the population of Leflore County was 26,570, a 3.02% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Leflore County's population was 27,398, a decline of 2.81% compared to a population of 28,191 in 2020.
The median age in Leflore County, MS is 34.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.13% were under the age of 15, 22.33% aged 15 to 29, 40.21% aged 30 to 64, 12.29% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Leflore County population: 21.66% are White, 74.71% are Black or African American, 0.41% are Asian, 2.22% are some other race and 1% are multiracial.