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Leland, MS


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Leland, MS

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population84
Racial Diversity65
Senior Citizens44
Male Share of the Population37
Age of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
People Above Poverty15
People in Middle Class or Better14
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work36
Public Transportation Use24
Working at Home15

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents93
Housing Recently Built51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
People Living Alone42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime33

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