Leake County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Leake County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 21,732 (1,725th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (437th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,957th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,949th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,596th of 2,916).

Population
21,732
1,725th highest of 3,094
Density
37.3
1,724th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.27%
1,280th highest of 3,094
Area
583
1,662nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 157th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$116,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    437th of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,532
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    508th of 3,050
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$765
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 750th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,297th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$50,728
    Poorest Counties
    1,591st of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,043
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,480th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)74.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,957th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,784th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)34.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,949th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)42.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,569th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$50,728
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,684th of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,672nd of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,598th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,440th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (37), weakest Economics (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Marion County, GA93% similar
  2. Colleton County, SC93% similar
  3. Walthall County, MS92% similar
  4. Jenkins County, GA91% similar
  5. Marshall County, MS91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Leake County, MS?
Leake County, MS has a population of 21,732, 1,725th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Leake County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Leake County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (437th of 3,092).
Where does Leake County, MS rank worst?
Leake County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,957th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,949th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,596th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Leake County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Leake County, MS on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics