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Leland

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.

3.5K
Total Population
981
Density (mi²)
-89 -2.47%
Growth

Leland Population

Leland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leland includes 72.23% Black or African American, 24.4% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,79172.23%
White94324.4%
Two or more races1173.03%
Asian130.34%

Leland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)