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Population in July 2007: 4,855. Population change since 2000: -10.3%
 

Males: 2,273  (46.8%)
Females: 2,582  (53.2%)
Median resident age:  30.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38756.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,100 (it was $25,678 in 2000)
Leland  $28,100
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $64,200 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Leland  $64,200
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Leland:

  • Black (67.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Leland: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (4.6%), United States (4.5%), Irish (4.3%), German (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 126 feet

Land area: 2.06 square miles.

Population density: 2356 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Leland

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leland city

  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

65 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Leland, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leland to the number of sex offenders is 1214 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leland:  0.5% ($312)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)

Leland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (88.8 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (134.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (398.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Metcalfe, MS (7.9 miles ), Arcola, MS (9.4 miles ), Greenville, MS (10.4 miles ), Shaw, MS (16.1 miles ), Hollandale, MS (16.3 miles ), Indianola, MS (17.4 miles ), Benoit, MS (18.6 miles ), Inverness, MS (21.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,100
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $36,400
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $50,600
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $48,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 33.41 N, Longitude: 90.90 W


15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 662

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Leland, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -993 (-15.3%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Leland by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 001201
    per 100,000 0.00.018.737.90.019.5
Rapes 002010
    per 100,000 0.00.037.50.019.20.0
Robberies 619343
    per 100,000 108.518.0168.656.976.758.4
Assaults 121123819
    per 100,000 18.136.0206.1436.2153.4369.8
Burglaries 824669657172
    per 100,000 1483.4828.21292.91232.71361.21401.3
Thefts 6425111115112129
    per 100,000 1157.7450.12079.82180.92147.22510.7
Auto thefts 103662
    per 100,000 18.10.056.2113.8115.038.9
Arson 301411
    per 100,000 54.30.018.775.919.219.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 187.888.6337.5362.8259.4332.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.71
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Leland, Mississippi

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Leland-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Leland city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 tornado 14.6 miles away from the city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.


Leland topographic map

Birthplace of: Byron Allen - College basketball player (Northwestern St. Demons).


Hospitals/medical centers near Leland:
  • DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)
  • SOUTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; INDIANOLA, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Leland, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leland:
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 8 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 96 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 101 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Leland:
  • INDIANOLA MUNI (about 17 miles; INDIANOLA, MS; ID: IDL)
  • HOLLANDALE MUNI (about 18 miles; HOLLANDALE, MS; ID: 14M)
  • CLEVELAND MUNI (about 26 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; ID: RNV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leland:
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 65 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 83 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
Public high schools in Leland:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Leland was also the birthplace of Kermit the Frog and his creator Jim Henson. There is a musuem about that in Leland

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Churches in Leland include: Saint Johns Episcopal Mission (A), Saint James Catholic Church (B), Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Leland Presbyterian Church (D), Leland United Methodist Church (E), Pilgrim Home Baptist Church (F), Parkview Baptist Church (G), Ebenezer Baptist Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Birthplace of Kermit the Frog (Museums; South Deer Creek Drive East), Highway 61 Blues Museum Gift Shop (400 South Broad Street), Chamber of Commerce (Museums; South Deer Creek Drive East), Mississippi Outfitters Association (Tours & Charters; 384 Stoneville Road), Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Tours & Charters; 384 Stoneville Road).

Hotels: Lillo's Family Restaurant (Highway 82 East), Leland Motel (607 South Broad Street), Lakeview Motel (Highway 82 East).

Court: Leland Municipal Court (320 North Broad Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Leland and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF LELAND (Population served: 5502, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and AUG-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JAN-07-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2000)
FMH WATER ASSOCIATION #1 (Population served: 3348, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-13-1998 and SEP-13-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-06-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-06-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003)
BLACK BAYOU WATER ASSN. (Population served: 2721, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-06-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-06-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
LAKE JACKSON WATER ASSN (Population served: 867, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-20-2001 and AUG-20-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-06-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-06-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003)
GRACE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 558, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and SEP-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-08-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.8%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  27.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Leland compared to Mississippi state average:

Leland, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Leland (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Leland Branch at 104 North Broad Street, branch established on 1934-07-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Planters Bank & Trust Company: Leland Branch at 1002 Highway 82 East, branch established on 1999-08-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $493.8 mil, Deposits: $423.2 mil, headquarters in Indianola, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Planters Holding Company
  • Trustmark National Bank: Tnb Leland Branch at 201 North Broad Street, branch established on 1965-07-06. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $8,704.1 mil, Deposits: $6,812.8 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Leland travel time to work
Leland mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 11$17,245$18,8130$0
Electric Power 3$8,123$32,4920$0
Police Protection - Officers 16$28,204$21,1535$2,088
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,765
Water Supply 4$9,757$29,2710$0
Police - Other 5$8,221$19,7300$0
Firefighters 2$4,776$28,65622$1,953
Streets and Highways 7$9,542$16,3580$0
Sewerage 9$14,845$19,7930$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 11$6,731
Totals for Government 57$100,713$21,20340$12,536


Leland government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $408,000
    Sewerage: $202,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,429,000
    Police Protection: $1,040,000
    Financial Administration: $593,000
    Regular Highways: $516,000
    Solid Waste Management: $462,000
    Central Staff Services: $153,000
    Sewerage: $147,000
    Water Utilities: $147,000
    Local Fire Protection: $139,000
    Parks and Recreation: $70,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $136,000
    Rents: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $188,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $785,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,297,000
    Water Utilities: $246,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $383,000
    All Other: $171,000
    Housing and Community Development: $89,000
    Highways: $78,000
  • Tax - Property: $592,000
    Public Utility License: $72,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $18,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,334,000

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sunflower County, MS  0.31% ($24,982 average AGI)
from Bolivar County, MS  0.30% ($25,981)
from Shelby County, TN  0.28% ($18,429)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, TN  0.66% ($16,719 average AGI)
to Bolivar County, MS  0.33% ($37,667)
to Hinds County, MS  0.30% ($20,982)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leland:
  • WESY (1580 AM; 1 kW; LELAND, MS; Owner: EAST DELTA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDT (900 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
  • WNIX (1330 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leland:
  • WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBAD (94.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: INTERCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KUUZ (95.9 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBYP (107.1 FM; BELZONI, MS; Owner: ZOO-BEL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNLA-FM (105.5 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: SHAMROCK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAQ (97.9 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leland:
  • W33BH (Channel 33; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Leland fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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