Leland Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Leland?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Leland is 3,693. Leland, Mississippi is the 5,685th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Leland?

The peak population of Leland was in 1990, when its population was 6,504. In 1990, Leland was the 3,404th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,685th largest city in the US. Leland is currently 43.2% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Leland shrinking?

Leland has shrunk 32.6% since the year 2000. Leland, Mississippi's growth is extremely below average. 100% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Leland, Mississippi?

The total voting age population of Leland, Mississippi, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,818. The voting age population is 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

What percentage of Leland, Mississippi residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.3% of the residents of Leland are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Leland, Mississippi?

The racial demographics of Leland are 71.5% Black, 25.3% White, 2.7% Other, 0.5% Asian and 0.1% Two or more races. Additionally, 3.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Leland, Mississippi residents are below the poverty line?

In Leland, 25.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 37.7%. On a per-household basis, 21.6% of families are below the poverty line in Leland.

What percentage of Leland, Mississippi residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.1% of Leland residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Leland, Mississippi residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 79.1% of Leland residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 24.7% have a bachelor's degree and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Leland, Mississippi residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Leland residents aged 5 and older, 4.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.5% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Leland, Mississippi?

The unemployment rate in Leland is 11.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Leland, Mississippi residents work for the government?

In Leland, 27.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Leland, Mississippi?

The median household income in Leland is $34,932.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Leland, Mississippi?

In Leland, 55.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Leland, Mississippi?

Renters occupy 44.2% of housing units in Leland.

What percentage of Leland, Mississippi housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Leland, 12.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Leland, Mississippi housing units were built after 2000?

In Leland, 4.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Leland, Mississippi?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Leland is $643.

What percentage of households in Leland, Mississippi have broadband internet?

In Leland, 61.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.