Leflore County Demographics

A map of Leflore County's Population by Race

Leflore County, Mississippi had a population of 28,339 in 2020. It was 21.0% White, 73.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leflore County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Leflore County is the 30th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Leflore County's White Population

5,963 residents of Leflore County identify as White, or 21.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Leflore County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leflore County is ranked #76 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leflore County is more White than neighboring Holmes County (13.9% White), and Humphreys County (18.3% White). Leflore County is less White than neighboring Sunflower County (25.9% White), Carroll County (65.3% White), and Tallahatchie County (37.2% White).

Leflore County's Black Population

20,809 residents of Leflore County identify as Black, or 73.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leflore County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leflore County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leflore County is more Black than neighboring Sunflower County (69.6% Black), Carroll County (30.3% Black), and Tallahatchie County (58.1% Black). Leflore County is less Black than neighboring Holmes County (83.5% Black), and Humphreys County (78% Black).

Leflore County's Asian Population

205 residents of Leflore County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leflore County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leflore County is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leflore County is more Asian than neighboring Sunflower County (0.3% Asian), Carroll County (0.3% Asian), Tallahatchie County (0.1% Asian), Holmes County (0.1% Asian), and Humphreys County (0.1% Asian).

Leflore County's Hispanic Population

840 residents of Leflore County identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leflore County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leflore County is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leflore County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunflower County (2.5% Hispanic), Carroll County (1.5% Hispanic), Holmes County (0.7% Hispanic), and Humphreys County (1.2% Hispanic). Leflore County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tallahatchie County (3.3% Hispanic).

Leflore County's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Leflore County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leflore County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leflore County is ranked #79 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leflore County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunflower County (0.2% Native American/Other), Carroll County (0.3% Native American/Other), Holmes County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Humphreys County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Leflore County's Multiracial Population

481 residents of Leflore County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leflore County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Leflore County is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leflore County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunflower County (1.4% Multiracial), Tallahatchie County (1.2% Multiracial), and Holmes County (1.6% Multiracial). Leflore County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carroll County (2.2% Multiracial), and Humphreys County (2.2% Multiracial).

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