Leland, MS Profile
Leland, MS, population 4,743, is located
in Mississippi's Washington county,
about 87.0 miles from Jackson and 122.3 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Leland's population has declined by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Leland has declined by about 6%. Since 2005 Leland's population has declined by about 5%.
Leland's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Leland tend to be about the same as Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 32% |
| African American | 67% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,511 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,368 | -2.59% |
| 2002 | 5,249 | -2.22% |
| 2003 | 5,149 | -1.91% |
| 2004 | 5,069 | -1.55% |
| 2005 | 5,018 | -1.01% |
| 2006 | 4,918 | -1.99% |
| 2007 | 4,834 | -1.71% |
| 2008 | 4,772 | -1.28% |
| 2009 | 4,743 | -0.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,678 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 127 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 431 |
| 2004 | 531 |
| 2005 | 249 |
| 2006 | 448 |
| 2007 | 160 |
| 2008 | 272 |
| 2009 | 381 |
| 2010 | 278 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 |
1 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2004 |
2 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,659 |
| 2002 | 1,278 |
| 2003 | 3,429 |
| 2004 | 3,527 |
| 2005 | 3,623 |
| 2006 | 3,951 |
| 2007 | 2,855 |
| 2008 | 3,032 |
| 2009 | 2,712 |
| 2010 | 4,211 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
82 |
64 |
1 |
| 2002 |
46 |
25 |
0 |
| 2003 |
69 |
111 |
3 |
| 2004 |
65 |
115 |
6 |
| 2005 |
71 |
112 |
6 |
| 2006 |
72 |
129 |
2 |
| 2007 |
55 |
87 |
1 |
| 2008 |
70 |
74 |
1 |
| 2009 |
48 |
78 |
2 |
| 2010 |
101 |
95 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 126 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2 Square Miles |
