Census tract · Leake County
Census Tract 406, Leake County, Mississippi
Census Tract 406, GEOID 28079040600, in Leake County, Mississippi, mostly within Carthage (62% of its census blocks). 5,886 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±405); the 2020 Census counted 5,844.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,886
±405 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,844
Median household income
$50,766
±$13,268 (90% margin)
Leake County: $50,728
Median home value
$148,000
±$21,485 (90% margin)
Leake County: $116,800
Median gross rent
$703
±$307 (90% margin)
Leake County: $765
Where is Census Tract 406?
Census Tract 406 is one of 6 census tracts in Leake County, Mississippi. It covers 30.18 square miles of land, 194 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28079040600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 406: Tract 401 ($65,057), Tract 404.01 ($51,750), Tract 405 ($51,976) and Tract 407 ($43,313). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 406?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 406's population at 5,886 (±405) in 1,787 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,844 residents and 2,097 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Carthage |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,886 ±405 | 4,866 |
| Households | 1,787 ±251 | 1,458 |
| Average household size | 3.08 ±0.32 | 3.08 |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±273 | 1,565 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 406?
The median resident of Census Tract 406 is 35.4 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.3%.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Carthage |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±2.1 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±4.1 pts | 27.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±3.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.2% ±4.4 pts | 22.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.3% ±4.8 pts | 32.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.8% ±5.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±5.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.5% ±6.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±3.3 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.5% ±7.9 pts | 26.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4% ±7.3 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0% ±5.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7% ±4.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±5.3 pts | 88.5% |
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 Census Tract 406 earn?
Half of the 1,787 households in Census Tract 406 earn less than $50,766 a year (±$13,268), against $50,728 across Leake County: 4th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Carthage |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,766 ±$13,268 | $42,254 |
| Mean household income | $60,069 ±$7,872 | $53,928 |
| Per capita income | $23,259 ±$3,215 | $21,644 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.0% ±10.0 pts | 29.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.4% ±16.1 pts | 50.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±5.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Households with a computer | 82.5% ±7.0 pts | 79.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.6% ±7.3 pts | 74.3% |
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 Census Tract 406?
Owners occupy 66.8% of Census Tract 406's occupied homes and renters 33.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,000 by its owner (±$21,485). The median renter pays $703 a month including utilities, and 31.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Carthage |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,000 ±$21,485 | $154,800 |
| Median gross rent | $703 ±$307 | $705 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.2% ±20.5 pts | 35.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,131 ±$193 | $1,154 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8% ±9.9 pts | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.2% ±9.9 pts | 34.6% |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±273 | 1,565 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4% ±5.8 pts | 81.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±3.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±4.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.0% ±6.9 pts | 21.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 406 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 406's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 406 | Carthage |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1% ±6.5 pts | 47.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±8.5 pts | 62.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±5.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 4.3% ±5.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±8.1 pts | 23.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±6.4 | 29.6 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
How does Census Tract 406 compare with the other tracts in Leake County?
Among Leake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 406 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Leake County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Leake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401 | 1st | $65,057±$9,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 2nd | $51,976±$18,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 404.01 | 3rd | $51,750±$7,034 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406 | 4th | $50,766±$13,268 |
| Tract 404.02 | 5th | $47,837±$9,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 407 | 6th | $43,313±$7,110 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 406?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 406 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections