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State of Mississippi - County of Leake

Leake County Demography

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  • Table 1. Leake County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Leake County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Leake County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Leake County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Leake County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Leake County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Leake County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Leake County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 583
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 21,145
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,735
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 20,940
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,740
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 35.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 18,436
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,766
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 18,790
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 205
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,504
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -354
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 13.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.9%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 440
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.10%


    TABLE 2. Leake County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 20,940
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,523
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,109
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,119
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,652
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,541
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,642
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 937
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 417
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 10,366
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 10,574
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 11,755
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 56.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 7,835
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 37.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 955
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 4.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 31
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 238
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 119
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Leake County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 755
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 755
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 7,611
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,788
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 20,185
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.65
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,848
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,017
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 39.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,144
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,566
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,609
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,971
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,767
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,255
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 686
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,045
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,734
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.90%


    TABLE 4. Leake County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 19,359
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 329
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 17.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 269
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (E)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,789
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,989


    TABLE 5. Leake County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,203
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,202
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,471
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 11,543
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 6,271
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 54.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,059
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 23,054
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 15,975
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 44.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,842
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1563
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,447
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 19.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.80%


    TABLE 6. Leake County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 26
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 4
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 22
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 4,109
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 633
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,585
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 7,611
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 6,240
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 82.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 8
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 8
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 590


    TABLE 7. Leake County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 374,335
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 202,220
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 85.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 19,437
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,259
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 70.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 87,869
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 215,529
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 75,187
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 34.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 62,278
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 28.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 19,813
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,929
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 28,240
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 13.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 21,572
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 10.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 62,278
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 56,735
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 48,256




     









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