Living In Leflore County, MS

Leflore County Summary

Life in Leflore County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Leflore County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Leflore County:

The population in Leflore County is 27,432.
The median home value in Leflore County is $80,930.
The median income in Leflore County is $33,188.
The median rent in Leflore County is $701.
The unemployment rate in Leflore County is 11.7%.
The poverty rate in Leflore County is 31.9%.
The average high in Leflore County is 79.4° and there are 128.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Leflore County

List Of Cities & Towns in Leflore County

Greenwood, MS Population 13,983

Itta Bena, MS Population 1,735

Mississippi Valley State University, MS Population 750

Schlater, MS Population 231

Morgan City, MS Population 172

Sidon, MS Population 133

Map Of Leflore County

Leflore County, MS Weather

The average high in Leflore County is 79.4°.
There are 82.85 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 128.9 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:47 hours of sun each day in Leflore County.

Stat	Leflore County
Mean High	79.4
Nice Days	82.85
Rainfall	128.9
Snowfall	0.7
Sunny Hours	5:47

79.4°
Average High

128.9
Inches of Rain

Leflore County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Thomas Gregory | CC BY-SA 4.0

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Itta Bena Ms Wwi Parade Love And Service For Our Boys Float

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Leflore County Demographics

Population over time in Leflore County

The current population in Leflore County is 27,432. The population has decreased -2.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	28,555	-0.7%
2022	28,764	-1.6%
2021	29,222	-

Gender in Leflore County

Leflore County is 53.2% female with 14,590 female residents.
Leflore County is 46.8% male with 12,841 male residents.

Female

53.2% (14,590)

Male

46.8% (12,841)

Gender	Leflore County	MS	USA
Female	53.2%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Leflore County

Leflore County is:

21.0% White with 5,767 White residents.
74.5% African American with 20,432 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 19 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 143 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 82 Other residents.
0.6% Two Or More with 152 Two Or More residents.
3.1% Hispanic with 837 Hispanic residents.

White

21.0% (5,767)

African American

74.5% (20,432)

American Indian

0.1% (19)

Asian

0.5% (143)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (82)

Two Or More

0.6% (152)

Hispanic

3.1% (837)

Table: Leflore County By Race

Race	Leflore County	MS	USA
White	21.0%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	74.5%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	0.6%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.1%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Leflore County, Mississippi

10.4% of households in Leflore County earn Less than $10,000.
12.6% of households in Leflore County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.1% of households in Leflore County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.8% of households in Leflore County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Leflore County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.5% of households in Leflore County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in Leflore County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.5% of households in Leflore County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.4% of households in Leflore County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.2% of households in Leflore County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

10.4% (2,844)

$10,000 to $14,999

12.6% (3,465)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.1% (4,145)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.8% (3,518)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (3,119)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.5% (3,157)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.1% (3,036)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.5% (2,065)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.4% (929)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (1,149)

Income	Leflore County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	10.4%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	12.6%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.1%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.8%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.5%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.1%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.5%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.4%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Leflore County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Leflore County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Leflore County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Leflore County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Leflore County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Leflore County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Leflore County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Leflore County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Leflore County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Leflore County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (1,371)

9-12th Grade

11% (3,017)

High School / GED

31% (8,503)

Some College

23% (6,309)

Associate's Degree

9% (2,468)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,743)

Master's Degree

8% (2,194)

Professional Degree

2% (548)

Doctorate Degree

1% (274)

Education	Leflore County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	9%	6%
High School / GED	31%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%