Market insights · Mississippi
Leake County, MS: growth, migration and housing
Leake County has 21,662 residents, up 1.9% since 2020 (+0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 343 households moved in and 418 moved out (-75 net), while a net $2.7M of income left. Median household income is $50,728, the median home $116,800 and median rent $765 a month.
In Mississippi: 17th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 59th of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 38th of 82 counties for median household income · 47th of 82 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Leake County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County, MS | 55 | $2.2M |
| Scott County, MS | 48 | $1.7M |
| Rankin County, MS | 37 | $2.1M |
| Attala County, MS | 35 | $1.3M |
| Madison County, MS | 35 | $1.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Leake County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County, MS | 62 | $2.2M |
| Rankin County, MS | 48 | $3.0M |
| Attala County, MS | 41 | $1.3M |
| Scott County, MS | 40 | $2.0M |
| Madison County, MS | 36 | $0.9M |
| Hinds County, MS | 29 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.