Leflore County , Mississippi

Population: 27,432 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $33,188 Home $98,200 Rent $701/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Leflore County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $33,188 alongside a poverty rate of 32% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Leflore County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$33,188
Median Income
household
$98,200
Home Value
median
$701/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $33,188
Per Capita Income $22,303
Poverty Rate 31.9%
Median Home Value $98,200
Median Gross Rent $701/mo
Owner Occupied 54.1%
Renter Occupied 45.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 27,432
Median Age 34.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

43.4%
Obesity
19.0%
Diabetes
21.6%
Smoking
49.2%
High Blood Pressure
41.1%
No Physical Activity
17.6%
Depression
42.0%
Insufficient Sleep
83.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 73.5  ·  74th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
88.71
🌀 Hurricane
71.71
🔥 Wildfire
22.52
❄️ Winter Storm
15.82
🌍 Earthquake
88.01
☀️ Drought
88.84

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