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Leflore County, Mississippi

Leflore County, Mississippi. Leflore County had 25,686 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). It holds 6 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 28083.

Leflore County is one of the 2 counties of the Greenwood, MS micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

25,686

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 28,339 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,141

Median household income

$35,277

±$3,844 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447

Median home value

$101,200

±$8,104 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800

Median gross rent

$689

±$73 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954

How many people live in Leflore County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 28,339 residents in Leflore County. The Census Bureau estimates 25,686 for July 1, 2025, down 9.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 27,141 over 594 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −662 (27,682)
2021→2022 −756 (26,926)
2022→2023 −316 (26,610)
2023→2024 −448 (26,162)
2024→2025 −476 (25,686)

Leflore County in Mississippi. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Leflore County	Mississippi	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	27,141	2,946,779	−2,081
Households	10,203±325	1,145,431	no clear change
Average household size	2.56±0.08	2.49	−0.23
Housing units	12,619±29	1,341,114	−507

Leflore County's population since 2000

From 37,947 in 2000 to 25,686 in 2025: down 32.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 37,947
2005 (estimate) 34,178
2010 Census 32,317
2015 (estimate) 30,260
2020 Census 28,339
2025 (estimate) 25,686

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Leflore County?

Leflore County holds 6 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Greenwood with 13,429 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Leflore County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Greenwood	city	14,490	14,086±26	$35,473	$108,900	28.4%	100%
Itta Bena	city	1,679	1,967±470	$36,033	$87,400	20.1%	100%
Mississippi Valley State UniversityGEOID 2848120	CDP	805	741±240	$75,425	not published	0.0%	100%
SidonGEOID 2867840	town	311	186±152	$21,979	$82,900	12.9%	100%
SchlaterGEOID 2866080	town	236	187±93	$67,847	not published	21.4%	100%
Morgan CityGEOID 2848800	town	207	130±94	not published	$89,400	31.5%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Leflore County?

The median resident of Leflore County is 34.7 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 74.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.9%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Leflore County	Mississippi	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	34.7±0.3	38.6	+0.7
Under 18 years	27.3%±0.6 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	15.1%±0.1 pts	17.2%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.2%	3.7%	+0.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	20.9%±0.3 pts	55.2%	−1.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	74.3%±0.8 pts	36.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.7 pts	3.0%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	1.4%±0.7 pts	2.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.8%±0.9 pts	4.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	2.5%±0.7 pts	6.8%	–
With a disability	20.2%±2.1 pts	17.8%	–
No health insurance coverage	13.0%±2.1 pts	11.0%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	81.8%±2.4 pts	87.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.2%±2.8 pts	25.1%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	9.7%±2.5 pts	9.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.5%±0.3 pts	2.1%	–

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 Leflore County earn?

Half of Leflore County's 10,203 households earn less than $35,277 a year (±$3,844), against $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $32,903 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Leflore County	Mississippi	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$35,277±$3,844	$56,447	no clear change
Mean household income	$58,012±$6,878	$78,922	–
Per capita income	$22,600±$2,467	$31,549	no clear change
People below the poverty line	31.5%±4.1 pts	18.9%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	43.6%±8.2 pts	26.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	28.1%±3.8 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	69.3%±3.8 pts	84.1%	–

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 Leflore County?

Owners occupy 52.4% of Leflore County's occupied homes and renters 47.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,200 by its owner (±$8,104). The median renter pays $689 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Leflore County	Mississippi	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$101,200±$8,104	$169,800	no clear change
Median gross rent	$689±$73	$954	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	38.8%±6.2 pts	42.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,146±$82	$1,394	–
Owner-occupied homes	52.4%±3.8 pts	70.0%	no clear change
Housing units	12,619±29	1,341,114	−507
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.0%±3.3 pts	8.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	70.4%±3.4 pts	69.3%	–
Mobile homes	5.4%±1.8 pts	14.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.2%±1.4 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	8.9%±2.0 pts	4.0%	–

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 Leflore County building?

Builders took permits for 32 new housing units across Leflore County in 2025 (5 single-family), 1.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 9 units
2020 8 units
2021 10 units
2022 10 units
2023 10 units
2024 45 units
2025 32 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Leflore County get to work?

81.7% of Leflore County's workers drive alone and 2.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Leflore County	Mississippi	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	54.6%±2.6 pts	57.4%	–
Unemployment rate	11.6%±3.2 pts	5.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	81.7%±3.9 pts	81.8%	–
Carpooled	10.7%±3.1 pts	9.2%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	3.1%±1.6 pts	1.3%	–
Worked from home	2.9%±1.6 pts	5.9%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	20.4 min±2.5	25.6 min	+4.9 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 are Leflore County's census tracts?

Leflore County is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $19,918 (Tract 9502) to $73,622 (Tract 9506).

Census tracts of Leflore County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 950128083950100	Schlater (11%)	735	674±199	$45,938	$61,700	$870	24.7%
Tract 950228083950200	Greenwood (6%)	3,102	2,453±407	$19,918	$100,900	$370	55.8%
Tract 950328083950300	Itta Bena (27%)	4,362	4,127±561	$37,460	$92,800	$787	29.5%
Tract 950428083950400	Greenwood (16%)	4,797	4,322±582	$47,232	$102,300	$665	22.0%
Tract 950628083950600	Greenwood (96%)	5,659	5,253±634	$73,622	$181,900	$1,093	11.5%
Tract 950728083950700	Greenwood (91%)	1,777	1,673±442	$26,801	$72,200	$790	40.2%
Tract 950828083950800	Greenwood (99%)	3,749	3,801±601	$24,917	$85,200	$489	42.0%
Tract 950928083950900	Greenwood (89%)	4,158	4,838±535	$24,954	$72,800	$758	39.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Leflore County compare with Mississippi's other counties?

Leflore County's rank among Mississippi's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	33rd of 82
Growth 2020-2025	72nd of 82
Residents per square mile	32nd of 82
Median household income	76th of 82
Median home value	63rd of 82
Median gross rent	58th of 81
Poverty rate	5th of 82
Bachelor's degree or higher	20th of 82
Median age	79th of 82

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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