Leakesville, MS Demographics

A map of Leakesville's Population by Race

Leakesville, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,959, a dramatic increase from the 3,775 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% Black, 46.1% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leakesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leakesville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less 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 Leakesville, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leakesville is ranked the 69th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Leakesville was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leakesville's White Population

2,284 residents of Leakesville, or 46.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leakesville is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Leakesville ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakesville's White population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. White residents' share of Leakesville's population has increased from 44.7% to 46.1%.

Leakesville is more White than neighboring Vinegar Bend (0% White), and Fruitdale (36.4% White). Leakesville is less White than neighboring Lucedale (55.6% White), Deer Park (93.3% White), and Leaf (100% White).

Leakesville's Black Population

2,404 residents of Leakesville, or 48.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leakesville is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Leakesville ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Black residents' share of Leakesville's population has decreased from 52.5% to 48.5%.

Leakesville is more Black than neighboring Lucedale (36.5% Black), Deer Park (6.7% Black), and Leaf (0% Black). Leakesville is less Black than neighboring Vinegar Bend (100% Black).

Leakesville's Asian Population

3 residents of Leakesville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leakesville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Leakesville ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakesville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Leakesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Leakesville is more Asian than neighboring Vinegar Bend (0% Asian), Lucedale (0% Asian), Fruitdale (0% Asian), Deer Park (0% Asian), and Leaf (0% Asian).

Leakesville's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Leakesville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leakesville is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Leakesville ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leakesville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Leakesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Vinegar Bend (0% Hispanic), Deer Park (0% Hispanic), and Leaf (0% Hispanic). Leakesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lucedale (1.3% Hispanic), and Fruitdale (15.2% Hispanic).

Leakesville's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Leakesville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leakesville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Leakesville ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakesville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 475.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leakesville's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Leakesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vinegar Bend (0% Native American/Other), Lucedale (0.3% Native American/Other), Fruitdale (0% Native American/Other), Deer Park (0% Native American/Other), and Leaf (0% Native American/Other).

Leakesville's Multiracial Population

185 residents of Leakesville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leakesville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Leakesville ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 270.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leakesville's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.7%.

Leakesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Vinegar Bend (0% Multiracial), Fruitdale (0% Multiracial), Deer Park (0% Multiracial), and Leaf (0% Multiracial). Leakesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lucedale (6.3% 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.