Leake County, Mississippi

Leake County, Mississippi is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. Leake County had an official population of 20940 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 22844, It is the 42nd most populous county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It covers total area of 585.39 sq mi (1516.15 square kilometre), of which, 582.71 square miles (1509.21 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.68 square miles (6.94 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 39th largest by size in Mississippi.

Leake County Mississippi
Map of Leake County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 20940 people in the county, organized into 7611 households, and 5566 families living in the county. The population density was 35.9 people per square mile (13.86/kmē), it is 49th most densely populated county in Mississippi. There were 8585 housing units at an average density of 14.7 per square mile (5.68/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 22844, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 55.17% White, 38.91% Black or African American, 4.94% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.68% from two or more races.

Leake County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Leake County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Leake County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27055, making it the 43rd highest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $32147, it is the 47th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13365, it is Mississippi's 53rd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5007 pupils and students, of which 2582 are male and 2425 are female, 23.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 320 nursery or pri school, 363 kindergarten, 2591 elementary school, 1297 high school and 436 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carthage CityLeake County9.49.350.054637495.91298625052
2Lena TownLeake County1.681.68016799.32319736250
3Redwater CdpLeake County10.3410.320.0240939.6883516333
4Standing Pine CdpLeake County3.213.210.01509158.81011136538
5Walnut Grove TownLeake County0.80.80488610.21185121719
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20940
April 2000 Estimate20944
July 2000 Estimate20930
July 2001 Estimate21449
July 2002 Estimate21677
July 2003 Estimate21946
July 2004 Estimate22197
July 2005 Estimate22398
July 2006 Estimate22637
July 2007 Estimate22854
July 2008 Estimate22844
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school161159320
Kindergarten205158363
Elementary school137912122591
High school6956021297
College or graduate school142294436
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Leake County, Mississippi$27055$32147$13365
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587