Leake County Demographics

A map of Leake County's Population by Race

Leake County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 21,319, a less than 1% change from the 21,275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.1% White, 38.9% Black, 6.6% Hispanic, 6.0% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leake County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leake has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leake County, that probability was 62.0% in 2020 and 62.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leake County is ranked the 42nd most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Leake County was ranked the 45th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Leake County's White Population

9,831 residents of Leake County, or 46.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leake County is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Leake County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leake County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Leake County's population has decreased from 47.3% to 46.1%.

Leake County is more White than neighboring Scott County (45.8% White). Leake County is less White than neighboring Attala County (51.8% White), Neshoba County (57.4% White), Madison County (53.9% White), and Newton County (59.7% White).

Leake County's Black Population

8,303 residents of Leake County, or 38.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leake County is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Leake County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leake County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Leake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.9%.

Leake County is more Black than neighboring Scott County (33.8% Black), Neshoba County (21.2% Black), Madison County (37.1% Black), and Newton County (31.6% Black). Leake County is less Black than neighboring Attala County (44.2% Black).

Leake County's Asian Population

22 residents of Leake County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leake County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Leake County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leake County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.8%. Asian residents' share of Leake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Leake County is less Asian than neighboring Attala County (0.3% Asian), Neshoba County (0.7% Asian), Madison County (3% Asian), and Newton County (0.5% Asian).

Leake County's Hispanic Population

1,403 residents of Leake County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leake County is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Leake County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leake County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Leake County's population has increased from 5.8% to 6.6%.

Leake County is more Hispanic than neighboring Attala County (2.2% Hispanic), Neshoba County (0.8% Hispanic), Madison County (3.9% Hispanic), and Newton County (1.9% Hispanic). Leake County is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott County (15.5% Hispanic).

Leake County's Native American/Other Population

1,283 residents of Leake County, or 6.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leake County is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Leake County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leake County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leake County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Leake County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Attala County (0% Native American/Other), Scott County (1% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Newton County (4.1% Native American/Other). Leake County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neshoba County (16.9% Native American/Other).

Leake County's Multiracial Population

477 residents of Leake County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leake County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Leake County ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leake County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Leake County's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Leake County is more Multiracial than neighboring Attala County (1.6% Multiracial), and Madison County (1.6% Multiracial). Leake County is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott County (3.7% Multiracial), and Neshoba County (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.