Leland

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.583
State:: Mississippi

Leland is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. Leland has a 2025 population of 3,515. Leland is currently declining at a rate of -2.47% annually and its population has decreased by -11.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,959 in 2020.

The average household income in Leland is $61,112 with a poverty rate of 27.54%. The median age in Leland is 39 years: 33.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leland includes 72.23% Black or African American, 24.4% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,791	72.23%
White	943	24.4%
Two or more races	117	3.03%
Asian	13	0.34%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Leland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leland's average per capita income is $30,378. Household income levels show a median of $39,767. The poverty rate stands at 27.54%.

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	$80,125	-
Families	$43,819	$60,485
Households	$39,767	$61,112
Non Families	$34,754	$59,444

$30,378

Average Income

$39,767

Median Household Income

27.54%

Poverty Rate