Leake County Demographics

A map of Leake County's Population by Race

Leake County, Mississippi had a population of 21,275 in 2020. It was 47.3% White, 38.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 6.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leake County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Leake County is the 45th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Leake County's White Population

10,069 residents of Leake County identify as White, or 47.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Leake County slightly less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leake County is ranked #54 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leake County is more White than neighboring Scott County (47% White). Leake County is less White than neighboring Attala County (52.6% White), Neshoba County (56.5% White), Madison County (55.2% White), and Newton County (60.1% White).

Leake County's Black Population

8,189 residents of Leake County identify as Black, or 38.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leake County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leake County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leake County is more Black than neighboring Scott County (35.5% Black), Neshoba County (21.9% Black), Madison County (35.3% Black), and Newton County (30.3% Black). Leake County is less Black than neighboring Attala County (42.7% Black).

Leake County's Asian Population

78 residents of Leake County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leake County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leake County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leake County is less Asian than neighboring Attala County (0.5% Asian), and Madison County (2.9% Asian).

Leake County's Hispanic Population

1,230 residents of Leake County identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leake County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leake County is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leake County is more Hispanic than neighboring Attala County (1.9% Hispanic), Neshoba County (1.5% Hispanic), Madison County (3.8% Hispanic), and Newton County (1.5% Hispanic). Leake County is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott County (14.8% Hispanic).

Leake County's Native American/Other Population

1,344 residents of Leake County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leake County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leake County is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leake County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Attala County (0.4% Native American/Other), Scott County (0.5% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Newton County (5.6% Native American/Other). Leake County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neshoba County (17.1% Native American/Other).

Leake County's Multiracial Population

365 residents of Leake County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leake County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leake County is ranked #68 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leake County is less Multiracial than neighboring Attala County (1.9% Multiracial), Scott County (1.9% Multiracial), Neshoba County (2.6% Multiracial), Madison County (2.4% Multiracial), and Newton County (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.