Census tract · Leflore County
Census Tract 9501, Leflore County, Mississippi
Census Tract 9501, GEOID 28083950100, in Leflore County, Mississippi, partly within Schlater. 674 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±199); the 2020 Census counted 735.
Residents, 2020-2024
674
±199 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 735
Median household income
$45,938
±$28,232 (90% margin)
Leflore County: $35,277
Median home value
$61,700
±$55,583 (90% margin)
Leflore County: $101,200
Median gross rent
$870
±$152 (90% margin)
Leflore County: $689
Where is Census Tract 9501?
Census Tract 9501 is one of 8 census tracts in Leflore County, Mississippi. It covers 187.12 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28083950100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Schlater | 11% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9501: Tract 9502 ($19,918), Tract 9503 ($37,460), Tract 9501 in Sunflower County ($29,564), Tract 9502 in Sunflower County ($38,799), Tract 9503 in Sunflower County ($44,438) and Tract 9504 in Tallahatchie County ($35,469). 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 9501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9501's population at 674 (±199) in 220 households; the 2020 Census counted 735 residents and 338 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Leflore County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 674 ±199 | 27,141 |
| Households | 220 ±51 | 10,203 |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.62 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 280 ±54 | 12,619 |
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 9501?
The median resident of Census Tract 9501 is 40.1 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Leflore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±13.7 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±10.9 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±8.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.0% ±15.3 pts | 20.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.8% ±16.1 pts | 74.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±6.7 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±6.1 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.0% ±15.7 pts | 13.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±8.9 pts | 81.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±10.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±16.6 pts | 93.9% |
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 9501 earn?
Half of the 220 households in Census Tract 9501 earn less than $45,938 a year (±$28,232), against $35,277 across Leflore County: 3rd highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Leflore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,938 ±$28,232 | $35,277 |
| Mean household income | $70,364 ±$15,061 | $58,012 |
| Per capita income | $22,724 ±$6,051 | $22,600 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.7% ±15.4 pts | 31.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.0% ±34.9 pts | 43.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.4% ±15.2 pts | 28.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±5.3 pts | 85.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.5% ±18.7 pts | 69.3% |
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 9501?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Census Tract 9501's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median renter pays $870 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Leflore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $61,700 ±$55,583 | $101,200 |
| Median gross rent | $870 ±$152 | $689 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±44.9 pts | 38.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,607 ±$1,951 | $1,146 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±13.7 pts | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±13.7 pts | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 280 ±54 | 12,619 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±10.7 pts | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 18.9% ±8.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.6% ±10.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.9% ±10.9 pts | 14.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9501 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 9501's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Leflore County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±14.8 pts | 54.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±6.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±12.2 pts | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±10.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±6.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.6 | 20.4 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
How does Census Tract 9501 compare with the other tracts in Leflore County?
Among Leflore County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Leflore County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Leflore County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506 | 1st | $73,622±$23,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 2nd | $47,232±$17,280 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $45,938±$28,232 |
| Tract 9503 | 4th | $37,460±$13,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 5th | $26,801±$3,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509 | 6th | $24,954±$7,649 · 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 9501?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9501 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.
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