Leakesville

County:: Greene County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.283
State:: Mississippi

Leakesville is a town located in Greene County, Mississippi. Leakesville has a 2025 population of 3,758. It is also the county seat of Greene County. Leakesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,780 in 2020.

The average household income in Leakesville is $75,183 with a poverty rate of 30.27%. The median age in Leakesville is 43.6 years: 43.3 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leakesville includes 48.06% Black or African American, 47.14% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,674	48.06%
White	2,623	47.14%
Two or more races	217	3.9%
Native American	47	0.84%
Other race	3	0.05%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Leakesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leakesville's average per capita income is $35,822. Household income levels show a median of $65,745. The poverty rate stands at 30.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,653	-
Families	$68,393	$80,369
Households	$65,745	$75,183
Non Families	$32,750	$35,554

$35,822

Average Income

$65,745

Median Household Income

30.27%

Poverty Rate