Leland, MS

Leland, Mississippi

Leland, Mississippi, in Washington county, is 85 miles SE of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 130 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. There are 5,502 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Leland

In Leland, about 40% of adults are married. The faces of Leland are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city. People in Leland are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leland had a median family income of $28,926. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Leland.

Political Inclinations

Leland folks tended to give their money ($2,800) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Leland Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Leland that were owner-occupied was 61%.

Commuting

In Leland, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Leland is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Leland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Leland, MS

Comparing Leland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Leland Almanac

Leland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Leland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Leland residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Leland, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Leland High Schools (2004)

LELAND HIGH SCHOOL
402 E. THIRD STREET
662-686-5020
Serves 282 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

LELAND VOC COMPLEX
SOUTH DEER CREEK DRIVE
662-686-5025
A Vocational School

Leland Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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