Leland, MS Demographics

The total population of Leland is estimated to be 3,939 with 1,910 males (48.49%) and 2,029 females (51.51%). There are 119 more females than males in Leland.
The median household income in Leland was $43,843 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,143(6.69%) from $46,986 in 2020. This income is 58.77% 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, Leland sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,433. Overall, the median household income for the city of Leland stands at $43,843.
In Leland, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,340 for males and $24,299 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,965 for males and $36,132 for females.
In Leland, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $211,993, followed by White households at $88,838, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $31,870.
In 2022, the population of Leland was 3,750, a 2.82% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Leland's population was 3,859, a decline of 2.50% compared to a population of 3,958 in 2020.
The median age in Leland, MS is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.10% were under the age of 15, 17.82% aged 15 to 29, 46.03% aged 30 to 64, 14.96% aged 65 to 84, and 2.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Leland population: 26.90% are White, 68.95% are Black or African American, 0.22% are Asian, 0.96% are some other race and 2.96% are multiracial.