Leake County, MS

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Population

22,936

0.326% decline

Poverty Rate

25.1%


Median Age

35.8


Median Household Income

$35,578

8.94% growth

Number of Employees

8,855

4.39% growth

Median Property Value

$80,800

3.32% growth

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In 2017, Leake County, MS had a population of 22.9k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $35,578. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Leake County, MS declined from 23,011 to 22,936, a -0.326% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,657 to $35,578, a 8.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leake County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), White (Hispanic) (3.83%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.449%). N/A% 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 $80,800, and the homeownership rate is 72%. Most people in Leake County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Leake County, MS is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Leake County, MS employs 8.86k people. The largest industries in Leake County, MS are Manufacturing (1,723 people), Retail Trade (1,072 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (983 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,302), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,886), and Utilities ($50,000).

Median household income in Leake County, MS is $35,578. Males in Leake County, MS have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Leake County, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$35,578

2017 value

± $2,525

8.94%

1 Year Growth

± 11.7%

Households in Leake County, MS have a median annual income of $35,578, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,657 in 2016, which represents a 8.94% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$52,323

Average Male Salary

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $45,496 ± $1,341

  2. Asian

    $44,270 ± $11,739

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leake County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI

0.446

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 404

  2. Census Tract 405

  3. Census Tract 401

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Leake County, MS was Census Tract 404 with a value of $41,065, followed by Census Tract 405 and Census Tract 401, with respective values of $40,221 and $36,741.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Leake County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leake County, MS (5.57k out of 22.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    3,307 ± 386

  2. White

    1,760 ± 299

  3. Native American

    420 ± 126

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leake County, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.86k

2017 Value

± 668

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Leake County, MS grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 8.48k employees to 8.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leake County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (934 people), Sales & Related Occupations (866 people), and Production Occupations (819 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leake County, MS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Leake County, MS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (934 people), Sales & Related Occupations (866 people), and Production Occupations (819 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Leake County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.57 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.48 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.35 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Leake County, MS, by median earnings, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($72,614), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,906), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,757).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.86k

2017 Value

± 668

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Leake County, MS grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 8.48k employees to 8.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leake County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,723 people), Retail Trade (1,072 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (983 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leake County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Leake County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Leake County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,723 people), Retail Trade (1,072 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (983 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Leake County, MS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.98 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.76 times), and Manufacturing (1.92 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Leake County, MS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,302), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,886), and Utilities ($50,000).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $46.3B

  2. Textiles/leather

    $23.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $14.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $46.3B, followed by Textiles/leather ($23.9B) and Mixed freight ($14.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$206B

2020 Value

$277B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $206B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $277B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Alabama

    $37.6B

  2. Tennessee

    $18B

  3. Louisiana

    $17.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $37.6B, followed by Tennessee with $18B and Louisiana and $17.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

83.9% of the population of Leake County, MS has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 8.79% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Leake County, MS was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Leake County, MS see 11382 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (11596 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4524 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

11,382 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Leake County, MS see an average of 11,382 patients per year. This represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (11,596 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Leake County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

16.1%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

8.79%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leake County, MS declined by 6.2% from 17.1% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leake County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Humphreys County

    18.1% prevalence

  2. Jasper County

    17.8% prevalence

  3. Noxubee County

    17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Leake County, MS is home to a population of 22.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.91% of Leake County, MS residents were born outside of the country (437 people).

In 2017, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Leake County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

36

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

29

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Leake County, MS was 35.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 29. But people in Leake County, MS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Leake County, MS residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.91%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

437 people

1.66%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

382 people

As of 2017, 1.91% of Leake County, MS residents (437 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leake County, MS was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    22,332 ± 3,655 people

  2. Vietnam

    4,461 ± 1,639 people

  3. India

    4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2017 Citizenship

98.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.1% of Leake County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Leake County, MS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leake County, MS

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    10.9k ± 24

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    9.62k ± 78

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)

    1.33k ± 37

In 2017, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Leake County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Leake County, MS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    353 ± 106

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    156 ± 93

  3. World War II

    89 ± 41

Leake County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Leake County, MS was $80,800 in 2017, which is 0.352 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $78,200 to $80,800, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Leake County, MS is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Leake County, MS have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Leake County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$80,800

2017 Median

± $7,102

$78,200

2016 Median

± $6,960

In 2017, the median property value in Leake County, MS grew to to $80,800 from the previous year's value of $78,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Leake County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leake County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$35,578

Median Household Income

± $2,525

8.23k

Number of Households

± 620

In 2017, the median household income of the 8.23k households in Leake County, MS grew to $35,578 from the previous year's value of $32,657.

The following chart displays the households in Leake County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Leake County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leake County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

72%

2017 Homeownership

73.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72% of the housing units in Leake County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Leake County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leake County, MS have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Leake County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.1%

  2. Carpooled

    17.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    1.72%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Leake County, MS was Drove Alone (78.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (17.8%) and those who Worked At Home (1.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leake County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leake County, MS have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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