Leflore County, MS

Living in Leflore County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 12
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Commute 99
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 30
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Colleges 8
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Schools 6
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Residents

29k Population -3.9k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black74%
Caucasian22%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate38%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$27k Median Household Income +$4.7k (2010–19)
64% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K47%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$81k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$379 Median Monthly Rent +$70 (2010–19)
38% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K26%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas64%

Crime

Violent Crime in Leflore County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in Leflore County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (65%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump29%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 5 0
Feb 46 5 0
Mar 54 5 0
Apr 63 5 0
May 71 5 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 81 3 0
Sep 74 3 0
Oct 64 4 0
Nov 54 5 0
Dec 45 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Leflore County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding52
Tornado37
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Leflore County, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Leflore County, MS

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Pillow Academy
3 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Leflore County, MS

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Delta State University
29 miles, NW
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Tougaloo College
80 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Leflore County, MS

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Bolivar Medical Center
27 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Leflore County, MS

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Key Field
123 miles, SE