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Greene County

Population in July 2008: 1,025. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 427  (41.7%)
Females: 598  (58.3%)

Median resident age:  45.7 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39451.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,255 (it was $26,731 in 2000)
Leakesville:  $32,255
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,287
Leakesville:  $18,287
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,452 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Leakesville:  $92,452
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,790; Detached houses: $95,309; Townhouses or other attached units: $131,262; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $17,857; Mobile homes: $51,250

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Races in Leakesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
  • Black (19.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Leakesville: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.1%), English (5.3%), Irish (3.3%), Scottish (3.1%), German (3.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 647 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Leakesville

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leakesville town

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Leakesville, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leakesville to the number of sex offenders is 27 to 1.

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

Leakesville:  0.6% ($363)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Leakesville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (38.8 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (121.2 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (418.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: McLain, MS (4.0 miles ), Lucedale, MS (4.0 miles ), Fruitdale, AL (4.1 miles ), Citronelle, AL (4.4 miles ), State Line, MS (4.5 miles ), Beaumont, MS (4.7 miles ), Richton, MS (5.1 miles ), Chatom, AL (5.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $238,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 31.15 N, Longitude: 88.56 W

Area code: 601

Leakesville household income distribution Leakesville home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -110 (-9.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)



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Crime in Leakesville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Thefts 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Auto thefts 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Leakesville, Mississippi

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Leakesville-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Leakesville town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1976, a category 3 tornado 14.2 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Leakesville-area historical earthquake activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Leakesville center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from Leakesville center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from Leakesville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Leakesville topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Leakesville:
  • GEORGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LUCEDALE, MS)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY INFIRMARY (about 28 miles; CHATOM, AL)
  • PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSP (about 29 miles; RICHTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Leakesville, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leakesville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 39 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 44 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 61 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
Public high schools in Leakesville:
Public elementary/middle school in Leakesville:
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Churches in Leakesville include: Leakesville Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Magnolia Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Green Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Grand Avenue Inn (817 Grand Avenue).

Courts: Greene Co Justice Court (407 Greene Avenue), Greene County - Justice Court Office (407 Greene Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.4%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leakesville, MS


113 people in nursing homes


Leakesville compared to Mississippi state average:

Leakesville, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Leakesville (2009 data):
  • Community Bank, Coast: Leakesville Branch at St. Frances Street, branch established on 1981-06-08. Info updated 2008-01-09: Bank assets: $417.5 mil, Deposits: $345.8 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • First State Bank: Leakesville Branch at 313 Lafayette Street, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $397.3 mil, Deposits: $314.6 mil, headquarters in Waynesboro, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First State Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Leakesville travel time to work


Leakesville mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Leakesville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents54.9%16.7%12.1%5.1%2.9%
Congregations37.3%13.7%19.6%5.9%5.9%
NameInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.5%1.6%1.3%1.2%1.8%
Congregations3.9%3.9%2.0%2.0%5.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$6,350$38,1006$3,000
Judicial and Legal 1$2,427$29,1242$925
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,026$28,8620$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,889$17,3340$0
Water Supply 1$2,772$33,2640$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Totals for Government 12$28,058$28,0588$3,925



5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,831 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
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 George County, MS  0.89% ($26,207 average AGI)
from Mobile County, AL  0.52% ($28,529)
from Forrest County, MS  0.46% ($25,133)


5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,963 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
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 Mobile County, AL  0.67% ($30,636 average AGI)
to Forrest County, MS  0.61% ($27,800)
to George County, MS  0.58% ($28,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leakesville:
  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leakesville:
  • WQUA (102.1 FM; CITRONELLE, AL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXAB (96.9 FM; MCLAIN, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBE-FM (106.9 FM; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leakesville:
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)


Leakesville fatal accident list:
May 11, 2007 05:48 AM, Main St, Lat: 31.157206, Lon: -88.560536, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 1996 06:13 AM, Ms 57, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $526,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 195
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 1,700

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Leakesville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Leakesville, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 10704, 16201 Old Hwy 24, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 110.3 m, Call Sign: WQJJ243, Licensee ID: L01412109
    Assigned Frequencies : 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2008, Expiration Date: 09/26/2018, Certifier: Johnnie M Bailey
    Registrant: State Of Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission, 412 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue Mail Code 66-01, Jackson, MS 39216, Phone: (601) 359-5363, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K5ZDK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00749601
    Grant Date: 11/11/2005, Expiration Date: 12/01/2015
    Registrant: Sterling E Dickson, 1562 Paulding Rd, Leakesville, MS 39451
  • Call Sign: KG6LJN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00521664
    Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/23/2012, Certifier: Ralph D Sorrick
    Registrant: Ralph D Sorrick, 907 Pine Level Rd., Leakesville, MS 39451
  • Call Sign: KE5NXS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01276166
    Grant Date: 04/26/2007, Expiration Date: 04/26/2017, Certifier: Hollins B Clark
    Registrant: Hollins B Clark, 214 Leaneing Oak Dr, Leakesville, MS 39451
  • Call Sign: KE5QKN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01321546
    Grant Date: 09/07/2007, Expiration Date: 09/07/2017, Certifier: Trenton D Robertson
    Registrant: Trenton D Robertson, 1609 Lillian St, Leakesville, MS 39451
  • Call Sign: KE5WGF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01429072
    Grant Date: 09/05/2008, Expiration Date: 09/05/2018, Certifier: Sterling E Dickson
    Registrant: Greene Co Emergency Communications Grp, 907 Pine Level Rd, Leakesville, MS 39451


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 738QM , Serial Number: 17270155, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Cary E Williams, Po Box 965, Leakesville, MS 39451
  • Aircraft: RAINS DAVID E TIERRA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8114G , Serial Number: 00545, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Christopher F Dobbins, 7375 Jernigan Rd, Leakesville, MS 39451


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 45
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Leakesville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Leakesville, MS

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