Leflore County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Leflore County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 89% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,141 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.7 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.45% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.4 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,203 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Leflore County declined by 22.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,141 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Leflore County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.1% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,542 24.1% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,230 19.3% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,932 18.2% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,011 14.8% -3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.9% of the people living in Leflore County and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.1% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Leflore County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,350 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.26% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Leflore County is about 38% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $45,000 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $688 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Leflore County is about 5.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $688 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Leflore County spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.2 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.4 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,923 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,468 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 409 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Leflore County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Leflore County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Leflore County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 29.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Leflore County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Leflore County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leflore County, MS | 27,141 | $35,350 #2/2 | $45,000 #1/2 | 15.2 min #1/2 |
| Sunflower County, MS | 24,333 | $39,946 | $22,352 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Leflore County, Mississippi.
How big is Leflore County, Mississippi by population?
About 27,141 people live in Leflore County, Mississippi, in 10,203 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 33.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Leflore County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Leflore County, Mississippi has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Leflore County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($45,000 against $35,350), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $688 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Leflore County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Leflore County, Mississippi is 11.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Leflore County, Mississippi have a college degree?
17.2% of adults in Leflore County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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