Leflore County, MS

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2020 Population

28,764

1.57% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.1

0.294% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

31.2%

15% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$30,077

12.5% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$86,000

5.91% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

9,765

4.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Leflore County, MS had a population of 28.8k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $30,077. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Leflore County, MS declined from 29,222 to 28,764, a −1.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,735 to $30,077, a 12.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leflore County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Other (Hispanic) (1.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.594%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.487%).

None of the households in Leflore County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Leflore County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Leflore County, MS are Mississippi Valley State University (327 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Leflore County, MS was $86,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Leflore County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Leflore County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Leflore County, MS borders Carroll County, MS, Grenada County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Sunflower County, MS, and Tallahatchie County, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Leflore County, MS is home to a population of 28.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.38% of Leflore County, MS residents were born outside of the country (397 people).

In 2020, there were 3.42 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in Leflore County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.27k White (Non-Hispanic) and 517 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.4% of Leflore County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Leflore County, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leflore County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leflore County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 48
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.27k ± 25
Other (Hispanic)
517 ± 131

2.66%

Hispanic Population

766 people

2.66% of the people in Leflore County, MS are hispanic (766 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Leflore County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,827 ± 3,358 people
India
5,246 ± 1,777 people
Vietnam
4,118 ± 1,574 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 18,827 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,246 and Vietnam with 4,118.

Foreign-Born Population

1.38%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

397 people

1.97%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

576 people

As of 2020, 1.38% of Leflore County, MS residents (397 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leflore County, MS was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leflore County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
231 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 48

Leflore County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Leflore County, MS employs 9.77k people. The largest industries in Leflore County, MS are Manufacturing (1,832 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,678 people), and Educational Services (1,089 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,412), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,827), and Information ($38,629).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,621. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.77k

2020 Value

± 808

4.93%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Leflore County, MS grew at a rate of 4.93%, from 9.31k employees to 9.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leflore County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,255 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,174 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (980 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leflore County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.77k

2020 Value

± 808

4.93%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Leflore County, MS grew at a rate of 4.93%, from 9.31k employees to 9.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leflore County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,832 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,678 people), and Educational Services (1,089 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leflore County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Leflore County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,683

Median earning men ± $3,265

$21,927

Median earning women ± $2,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,594), and Manufacturing ($40,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,016), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,438), and Manufacturing ($25,956).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

278
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
255
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
193
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$205k
Manufacturing
$130k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$65.7k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Leflore County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.7%), followed by Other (0.78%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (70.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.7%)
Republican Party
Other (0.78%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Leflore County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.7%), followed by Other (0.78%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Leflore County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Leflore County, MS awarded 327 degrees. The student population of Leflore County, MS in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 775 male students and 1,257 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leflore County, MS are Black or African American (296 and 90.5%), followed by Unknown (10 and 3.06%), White (10 and 3.06%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.22%).

The largest universities in Leflore County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Valley State University (327 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Leflore County, MS are General Business Administration & Management (51 and 15.6%), Sport & Fitness Management (45 and 13.8%), and Social Work (28 and 8.56%).

The median tuition cost in Leflore County, MS for a public four year colleges is $6,726 for in-state students and $6,726 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Leflore County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.87%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,032 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 2,032 students enrolled in Leflore County, MS, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,932 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
29 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
28 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Leflore County, MS was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Leflore County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mississippi Valley State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

327 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Valley State University with 327 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leflore County, MS, which is 0.557 times less than the 210 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 296 degrees mean that there were 29.6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,726) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($20) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.876% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.697% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (559k), and Secondary Education (417k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leflore County, MS was $86,000 in 2020, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $81,200 to $86,000, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Leflore County, MS is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Leflore County, MS have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leflore County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Leflore County, MS is $30,077. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Leflore County, MS was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $64,219, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $55,000 and $44,250.

In 2021, 19.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Leflore County, MS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.19%.

Housing

Property

$86,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,703

$5,397

Median Property Taxes

±$561

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leflore County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Leflore County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2020

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.5% of the housing units in Leflore County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leflore County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9504

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Leflore County, MS was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $64,219, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $55,000 and $44,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Leflore County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,077

Median Household Income

± $3,345

9.9k

Number of Households

± 741

In 2020, the median household income of the 9.9k households in Leflore County, MS grew to $30,077 from the previous year's value of $26,735.

The following chart displays the households in Leflore County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leflore County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2020, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (88.7%)
Carpooled (6.25%)
Worked At Home (3.42%)

In 2020, 88.7% of workers in Leflore County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.25%) and those who worked at home (3.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leflore County, MS have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Leflore County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leflore County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leflore County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leflore County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 19.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Leflore County, MS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.19%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leflore County, MS (8.6k out of 27.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leflore County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 50.8% of the children was living in poverty in Leflore County, MS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 614 in Leflore County, MS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 2.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

86.6% of the population of Leflore County, MS has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 36.2% on Medicaid, 9.92% on Medicare, 8.16% on non-group plans, and 0.998% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Leflore County, MS see 1257 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.35% decrease from the previous year (1328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2349 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,257 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Leflore County, MS

Primary care physicians in Leflore County, MS see an average of 1,257 patients per year. This represents a 5.35% decrease from the previous year (1,328 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Leflore County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

36.2%

Medicaid

9.92%

Medicare

8.16%

Non-Group

0.998%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leflore County, MS declined by 7.76% from 14.5% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leflore County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 90.6 in Leflore County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Leflore County, MS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.1% in Leflore County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Leflore County, MS.

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