Town · Mississippi
Leakesville, Mississippi
Leakesville, town, in Greene County, Mississippi. Leakesville had 3,732 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,775 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,959 (±445). GEOID 2839840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,732
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,775 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,959 ±445
Median household income
$68,428
±$22,381 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$114,300
±$13,799 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$767
±$132 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Leakesville and what county is it in?
Leakesville is a town in Greene County, Mississippi. It covers 6.3 square miles of land, 601 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Leakesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,732 people lived in Leakesville on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,775 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,959 (±445).
| Measure | Leakesville | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,959 ±445 | 13,615 | +3,970 |
| Households | 547 ±178 | 4,109 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.14 ±0.55 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 657 ±197 | 5,190 | +246 |
Leakesville's population since 2000
From 1,026 in 2000 to 3,732 in 2025: up 263.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Leakesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Leakesville?
The median resident of Leakesville is 43.3 years old; 8.8% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 46.1%.
| Measure | Leakesville | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±3.1 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.8% ±3.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±3.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Male | 82.1% ±3.8 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.1% ±6.7 pts | 70.9% | −30.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.5% ±6.8 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 27.4% ±9.8 pts | 27.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.3% ±3.8 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6% ±3.7 pts | 10.5% | −10.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±3.3 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Leakesville earn?
Half of Leakesville's 547 households earn less than $68,428 a year (±$22,381), against $54,276 in Greene County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $41,280 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Leakesville | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,428 ±$22,381 | $54,276 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,287 ±$20,827 | $69,769 | – |
| Per capita income | $9,612 ±$2,835 | $20,638 | −$7,923 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4% ±11.3 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.0% ±28.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9% ±11.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±3.2 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.7% ±15.3 pts | 73.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Leakesville?
Owners occupy 72.8% of Leakesville's occupied homes and renters 27.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,300 by its owner (±$13,799). The median renter pays $767 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Leakesville | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,300 ±$13,799 | $92,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $767 ±$132 | $802 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.8% ±34.0 pts | 44.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,088 ±$195 | $1,126 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.8% ±14.1 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.2% ±14.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 657 ±197 | 5,190 | +246 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.6% ±24.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±9.7 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.1% ±6.7 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5% ±13.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±8.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±6.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Leakesville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Leakesville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Leakesville work and get to work?
87.8% of Leakesville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 48.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.2%.
| Measure | Leakesville | Greene County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 12.9% ±4.5 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.2% ±8.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.8% ±10.0 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±8.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 48.1 min ±12.1 | 43.4 min | +18.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Leakesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Leakesville; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.02Greene County | 2,845 | $61,875 |
| Tract 9501.02Greene County | 5,976 | $51,973 |
| Tract 9502.01Greene County | 2,779 | $46,825 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Leakesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Leakesville compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Leakesville is the 5,700th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 73rd-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Leakesville ranks 37th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 73rd | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 61st | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st | 187 |
| Median household income | 37th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 179th | 183 |
| Median home value | 113th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 106th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 103rd | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 158th | 171 |
| Median age | 28th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 2nd | 185 |
Leakesville's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Leakesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Leakesville?
19 of the 57 figures for Leakesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Leakesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Leakesville.