Leake County, Mississippi
| Leake County, Mississippi | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi |
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 Mississippi's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1833 |
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| Seat | Carthage |
| Largest city | Carthage |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
585.39 sq mi (1,516 km²) 582.71 sq mi (1,509 km²) 2.68 sq mi (7 km²), 0.46% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
23,805 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
Leake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 23,805. Its county seat is Carthage[1]. The center of population of Mississippi is located in Leake County, in the town of Lena. Leake County is named for Walter Leake, the Governor of Mississippi from 1822 to 1825.[citation needed]
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Geography [edit]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 585.39 square miles (1,516.2 km2), of which 582.71 square miles (1,509.2 km2) (or 99.54%) is land and 2.68 square miles (6.9 km2) (or 0.46%) is water.[2]
Major highways [edit]
Mississippi Highway 13
Mississippi Highway 16
Mississippi Highway 25
Mississippi Highway 35
Mississippi Highway 43- Natchez Trace Parkway
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Attala County (north)
- Neshoba County (east)
- Scott County (south)
- Madison County (west)
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National protected area [edit]
- Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 2,162 |
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| 1850 | 5,533 | 155.9% | |
| 1860 | 9,324 | 68.5% | |
| 1870 | 8,496 | −8.9% | |
| 1880 | 13,146 | 54.7% | |
| 1890 | 14,803 | 12.6% | |
| 1900 | 17,360 | 17.3% | |
| 1910 | 18,298 | 5.4% | |
| 1920 | 16,973 | −7.2% | |
| 1930 | 21,803 | 28.5% | |
| 1940 | 24,570 | 12.7% | |
| 1950 | 21,610 | −12.0% | |
| 1960 | 18,660 | −13.7% | |
| 1970 | 17,085 | −8.4% | |
| 1980 | 18,790 | 10.0% | |
| 1990 | 18,436 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 20,940 | 13.6% | |
| 2010 | 23,805 | 13.7% | |
| MS Counties 1900-1990 GeoHive - 2000 & 2010 statistics |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 20,940 people, 7,611 households, and 5,563 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 8,585 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.14% White, 37.42% Black or African American, 4.56% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,611 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.20% were married couples living together, 16.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13. In the county the population was spread out with 26.90% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,055, and the median income for a family was $32,147. Males had a median income of $27,367 versus $18,307 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,365. About 18.10% of families and 23.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.90% of those under age 18 and 23.90% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure [edit]
The Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility, operated by the Management and Training Corporation on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, is in Walnut Grove.[4] The prison opened in 2001.[5] Between the prison's opening and 2006, the Town of Walnut Grove annexed the prison.[6]
Communities [edit]
- Cities
- Towns
- Lena
- Sebastopol (mostly in Scott County)
- Walnut Grove
- Census-designated places
- Unincorporated places
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Walnt Grove Correctional Facility". Management and Training Corporation. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Five Private Prisons." Mississippi Department of Corrections. Retrieved on November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Walnut Grove." First Impressions. Mississippi State University, February 2008. 0 (3/21). Retrieved on August 14, 2010. "Looking at the MDA profile, the population growth is impressive (year 2000 – 488, year 2006 – 1,424). However, we learned that most of this population growth has been due to the location and annexation of the Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility."
External links [edit]
- Leake County Chamber of Commerce
- Leake County Development Association
- Leake County Courthouse Pictures
- Leake County Genealogy
Coordinates: 32°45′N 89°31′W / 32.75°N 89.52°W
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