In 2018, Leake County, MS had a population of 22.9k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $33,482. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Leake County, MS declined from 22,936 to 22,870, a -0.288% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,578 to $33,482, a -5.89% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leake County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), White (Hispanic) (4.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.512%). NaNk% of the people in Leake County, MS speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Leake County, MS is $78,500, and the homeownership rate is 72.3%. Most people in Leake County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Leake County, MS is 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.