Demographics & People — Leakesville, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,564 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,800 |
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| Median Age | 43.3 |
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| Total Households | 564 |
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| Family Households | 473 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.23 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5086 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,623 |
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| Black or African American | 2,674 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,939 |
| American | 1,123 |
| Irish | 436 |
| English | 370 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 338 |
| German | 212 |
| Italian | 110 |
| Scottish | 103 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| Scotch-Irish | 68 |
Language
| English Only | 5,313 |
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| Spanish | 24 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,364 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 425 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,905 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Leakesville, Mississippi.
