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Leakesville town, MS

ZIP 39451 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39451

39451 has a population of 7,957 with a median age of 42.7 yrs (70.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.8%+0% vs US avg
x
Black
33.9%+174% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.9%-28% vs US avg
x
18–64
71.0%+15% vs US avg
x
65+
13.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.3%+164% vs US avg
x
High school
34.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
33.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.2%+77% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.5%+90% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 39451

Poverty Rate
23.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.5%+90% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.9%+37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,957
Median age42.7
Poverty rate23.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.8%
Hispanic0.6%
Black33.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born10.5%