Leake County, Mississippi
Leake County | |
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UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Leake County is a
In 2010, the center of population of Mississippi was located in Leake County, near the town of Lena.[4]
Geography
According to the
Major highways
- Mississippi Highway 13
- Mississippi Highway 16
- Mississippi Highway 25
- Mississippi Highway 35
- Mississippi Highway 43
- Natchez Trace Parkway
Adjacent counties
- Attala County (north)
- Neshoba County (east)
- Scott County (south)
- Madison County (west)
National protected area
- Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 2,162 | — | |
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% | |
2020 | 21,275 | −10.6% | |
2023 (est.) | 21,258 | [6] | −0.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[11] |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White
|
10,069 | 47.33% |
Black or African American
|
8,189 | 38.49% |
Native American
|
1,297 | 6.1% |
Asian
|
78 | 0.37% |
Pacific Islander
|
5 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed
|
407 | 1.91% |
Latino
|
1,230 | 5.78% |
As of the
2010 census
As of the
2000 census
As of the
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
Government and infrastructure
The county is quite rural, with Carthage the only city and three towns.
The
By 2006, the Town of Walnut Grove annexed the land of the prison, resulting in an apparent increase in population, which was chiefly associated with prisoners.[16] MTC was repeatedly cited for problems with poor treatment of prisoners, and abuses within the facility. The state closed it in 2016.[17]
Education
The Leake County School District is the sole school district of the county.[18] It includes Leake Central High School.
Choctaw Tribal School System has two tribal schools in the county: Red Water Elementary School and Standing Pine Elementary School.[19][20]
East Central Community College is the area community college, including Carthage Career Advancement Center in Leake County.[citation needed]
Racial segregation
Most white students attend private schools while black and Hispanic children attend the local public schools. Although, children of all races have the same opportunity to private school as well.[citation needed]
School | Total Students | White Students | Black Students | Hispanic Students | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leake County | 24,000 | 56% | 37% | 2% | 2010 Census |
Leake Academy (private) | 578 | 571 (99%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (>1%) | [21] |
Leake Central High School (public) | 562 | 132 (20%) | 373 (66%) | 57 (10%) |
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 5,228 | 56.83% | 3,897 | 42.36% | 75 | 0.82% |
2016 | 4,782 | 56.60% | 3,584 | 42.42% | 83 | 0.98% |
2012 | 4,863 | 54.14% | 4,079 | 45.41% | 41 | 0.46% |
2008 | 5,148 | 55.01% | 4,151 | 44.35% | 60 | 0.64% |
2004 | 4,962 | 60.41% | 3,212 | 39.10% | 40 | 0.49% |
2000 | 4,114 | 59.18% | 2,793 | 40.18% | 45 | 0.65% |
1996 | 3,017 | 47.60% | 2,902 | 45.79% | 419 | 6.61% |
1992 | 3,943 | 50.64% | 3,333 | 42.81% | 510 | 6.55% |
1988 | 4,168 | 59.86% | 2,787 | 40.03% | 8 | 0.11% |
1984 | 4,663 | 62.04% | 2,845 | 37.85% | 8 | 0.11% |
1980 | 3,624 | 46.83% | 4,033 | 52.12% | 81 | 1.05% |
1976 | 2,952 | 45.36% | 3,415 | 52.47% | 141 | 2.17% |
1972 | 4,217 | 79.13% | 1,053 | 19.76% | 59 | 1.11% |
1968 | 453 | 7.17% | 1,295 | 20.50% | 4,568 | 72.32% |
1964 | 4,343 | 96.23% | 170 | 3.77% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 286 | 8.80% | 953 | 29.32% | 2,011 | 61.88% |
1956 | 220 | 7.34% | 2,475 | 82.53% | 304 | 10.14% |
1952 | 603 | 18.44% | 2,667 | 81.56% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 12 | 0.46% | 180 | 6.97% | 2,392 | 92.57% |
1944 | 24 | 0.85% | 2,800 | 99.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 17 | 0.60% | 2,802 | 99.26% | 4 | 0.14% |
1936 | 8 | 0.31% | 2,566 | 99.30% | 10 | 0.39% |
1932 | 14 | 0.73% | 1,903 | 98.81% | 9 | 0.47% |
1928 | 212 | 11.12% | 1,695 | 88.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 48 | 3.68% | 1,255 | 96.32% | 0 | 0.00% |
1920 | 121 | 9.85% | 1,082 | 88.11% | 25 | 2.04% |
1916 | 31 | 2.08% | 1,434 | 96.05% | 28 | 1.88% |
1912 | 11 | 1.05% | 910 | 86.91% | 126 | 12.03% |
Communities
City
- Carthage (county seat)
Towns
- Lena
- Sebastopol (mostly in Scott County)
- Walnut Grove
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
See also
References
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Leake County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 183.
- ^ "Centers of Population by State: 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Five Private Prisons Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine." Mississippi Department of Corrections. Retrieved on November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Walnut Grove Correctional Facility" (PDF). Management and Training Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Walnut Grove Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine." 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."
- ^ Williams, Timothy (September 16, 2016). "Privately Run Mississippi Prison, Called a Scene of Horror, is Shut Down". New York Times. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "Home". Red Water Elementary School. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
107 Braves Boulevard Carthage, MS 39051
- ^ "Home". Red Water Elementary School. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
538 Highway 487 East Carthage, MS 39051
- ^ "Leake Academy". National Center for Educational Statistics. US Department of Education. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 4, 2018.