Leakesville, MS Demographics

A map of Leakesville's Population by Race

Leakesville, Mississippi had a population of 3,775 in 2020. It was 44.7% White, 52.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leakesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Leakesville is the 84th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Leakesville's White Population

1,686 residents of Leakesville identify as White, or 44.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Leakesville slightly less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Leakesville is ranked #248 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leakesville is more White than neighboring Vinegar Bend (11.2% White), and Deer Park (35.5% White). Leakesville is less White than neighboring Lucedale (64.8% White), Fruitdale (70.3% White), and Leaf (96.8% White).

Leakesville's Black Population

1,981 residents of Leakesville identify as Black, or 52.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leakesville larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Leakesville is ranked #157 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leakesville is more Black than neighboring Lucedale (26.2% Black), Fruitdale (17.7% Black), and Leaf (0% Black). Leakesville is less Black than neighboring Vinegar Bend (80.9% Black), and Deer Park (56% Black).

Leakesville's Asian Population

0 residents of Leakesville identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leakesville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Leakesville is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leakesville is less Asian than neighboring Lucedale (1% Asian), and Deer Park (0.7% Asian).

Leakesville's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Leakesville identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leakesville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Leakesville is ranked #286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leakesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Vinegar Bend (0.6% Hispanic), and Deer Park (0% Hispanic). Leakesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lucedale (3.3% Hispanic), Fruitdale (4% Hispanic), and Leaf (3.2% Hispanic).

Leakesville's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Leakesville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leakesville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Leakesville is ranked #261 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leakesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leaf (0% Native American/Other). Leakesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vinegar Bend (2.8% Native American/Other), Lucedale (0.7% Native American/Other), Fruitdale (2.9% Native American/Other), and Deer Park (4.3% Native American/Other).

Leakesville's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Leakesville identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leakesville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Leakesville is ranked #353 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leakesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Leaf (0% Multiracial). Leakesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Vinegar Bend (4.5% Multiracial), Lucedale (3.9% Multiracial), Fruitdale (5.1% Multiracial), and Deer Park (3.5% Multiracial).

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