Leland, MS Demographics

A map of Leland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,564	2,847	67.9%	71.4%
White	1,054	990	27.9%	24.8%
Multiracial	127	95	3.4%	2.4%
Hispanic	32	36	0.8%	0.9%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Leland, Mississippi has an estimated population of 3,777, a decrease from the 3,988 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% Black, 27.9% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leland has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Leland, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 46.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leland is ranked the 85th 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). Leland was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leland's White Population

1,054 residents of Leland, or 27.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leland is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Leland ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Leland's population has increased from 24.8% to 27.9%.

Leland is more White than neighboring Elizabeth (9.7% White), Stoneville (0% White), Metcalfe (0% White), Arcola (1.5% White), and Greenville (14.9% White).

Leland's Black Population

2,564 residents of Leland, or 67.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leland is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Leland ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 71.4% to 67.9%.

Leland is more Black than neighboring Stoneville (0% Black). Leland is less Black than neighboring Elizabeth (90.3% Black), Metcalfe (97.4% Black), Arcola (98% Black), and Greenville (82.4% Black).

Leland's Asian Population

0 residents of Leland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leland is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Leland ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leland is less Asian than neighboring Greenville (1.2% Asian).

Leland's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Leland, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leland is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Leland ranks 344th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Leland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Leland is more Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth (0% Hispanic), Stoneville (0% Hispanic), Metcalfe (0% Hispanic), Arcola (0% Hispanic), and Greenville (0.3% Hispanic).

Leland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leland is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Leland ranks 321st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Leland's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Leland, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leland is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Leland ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Leland's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.4%.

Leland is more Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth (0% Multiracial), Stoneville (0% Multiracial), Metcalfe (2.6% Multiracial), Arcola (0.5% Multiracial), and Greenville (1% 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.