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Leflore County, Mississippi had an estimated 26,157 residents on July 1, 2024, down 8.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,493, across 593 square miles. County output reached $1.45 bn in 2024, 653 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $3.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Leflore County
How many people live in Leflore County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,141
- Households10,203
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$35,277
- Median age34.7
- Median gross rent$689 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$101,200
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over17,047
- Population under 187,406
- Share under 1827.3 percent
- Population 65 and over4,103
- Share 65 and over15.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,632
- Civilian labor force11,139
- Unemployment rate11.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.4 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties33rd of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1572nd of 3,222
Leflore County is the 33rd largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.3 percent against 15.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Leflore County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202426,157
- Census 2020 base population28,493
- Population change since the 2020 census base-8.20 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-438
- Births, 2024333
- Deaths, 2024405
- Natural change, 2024-72
- Net domestic migration, 2024-428
- Net international migration, 202461
- Total net migration, 2024-367
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,056
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3103rd of 3,144
The county has lost 8.20 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Leflore County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving368
- People arriving, from those returns656
- Tax returns filed by households leaving543
- Net household movement-175
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-7.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$33,747
- Average income of a leaving household$36,737
- Largest single originCarroll County (48 households)
- Largest single destinationShelby County (64 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 48 | 96 | $1.9 m |
| Shelby County | 34 | 62 | $760,000 |
| Sunflower County | 20 | 37 | $702,000 |
Households arriving report $2,990 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Carroll County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Leflore County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.45 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.50 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.2 percent
- GDP change over five years13.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes24th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1543rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$53,544
Output grew -3.2 percent in the latest year and 13.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Leflore County
- Covered employment, annual average12,566
- Establishments reporting820
- Average annual pay$43,592
- Average weekly wage$838
- Manufacturing, employment2,020
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$46,624
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,619
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$33,094
- Retail trade, employment1,413
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,639
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,072
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,641
- Wholesale trade, employment609
- Construction, employment568
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,020 | 24 | $46,624 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,619 | 82 | $33,094 |
| Retail trade | 1,413 | 146 | $31,639 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,072 | 74 | $16,641 |
| Wholesale trade | 609 | 31 | $75,651 |
| Construction | 568 | 42 | $65,899 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 464 | 78 | $46,509 |
| Finance and insurance | 253 | 47 | $69,247 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,020 jobs, 16.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Leflore County?
- Establishments, all industries653
- Employment at those establishments10,663
- Annual payroll$439.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Leflore County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202445
- Declared construction value permitted$5.4 m
- Single family units authorized11
- Multifamily units authorized34
- Multifamily share of units75.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$119,780
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.4
Multifamily is 75.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Leflore County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$707,700
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- Largest single approval$3,350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)17
- Jobs per approval3.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$827,000
- Average 504 approval$827,000
- Median 504 approval$827,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval13.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Leflore County
Do SBA loans in Leflore County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Leflore County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Greenwood, approvals3
- Itta Bena, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 3 | $3,425,500 |
| Itta Bena | 2 | $113,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Leflore County?
- Land area593 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties33rd of 82
- Width, east to west20.3 mi
- Height, north to south39.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land46
- Establishments per square mile1.10
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Leflore County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Leflore County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280101
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Leflore County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Leflore County (community 280101), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Leflore County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,141
- Households10,203
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$35,277
- Median age34.7
Common questions
Leflore County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Leflore County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 26,157 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 27,141, in 10,203 households, ranking 33rd of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Leflore County's population growing?
The population has fallen 8.20 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,493, to 26,157 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 333 births against 405 deaths, with net migration of -367. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Leflore County?
$35,277. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,200, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $689 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Leflore County?
653 establishments, employing 10,663 people with an annual payroll of $439.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Leflore County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,020 jobs, 16.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,566 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,592, or $838 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Leflore County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $3.5 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $827,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Leflore County?
45 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.4 m. Multifamily was 75.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Leflore County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Leflore County come from?
The largest single origin is Carroll County, with 48 households. Arriving households report an average income of $33,747 against $36,737 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Leflore County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Leflore County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Leflore.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Leflore County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | city | 14,086 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Itta Bena | city | 1,967 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Mississippi Valley State University | CDP | 741 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Schlater | town | 187 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sidon | town | 186 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Morgan City | town | 130 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |