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1939
Cotton buyers office. Leland, Mississippi Delta, 1939
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About Leland
City in Mississippi, United StatesLeland is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. It is located within the Mississippi Delta, on the banks of Deer Creek. The population was 3,988 at the 2020 census. It was once a railway town and had long been a center of cotton culture, which is still an important commodity crop in the rural area. It was once considered the second-largest city in Washington County in 1920 due to its rapid growth of residents, businesses, and schools. Since before the Civil War, farming has been the basis of the local economy. There are several privately owned farms within and around the boundaries of the town. Mississippi State University and the United States Department of Agriculture (…
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Housing in Leland
The typical Leland home is worth about $67,000, about the same as a year ago, 66% below the Mississippi typical home.
Only 3 sales in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Leland
Full picture →Most working residents leave Leland for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (24%), Indianola (7%) and Cleveland (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Leland
Health Grade D
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Leland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Leland
Full climate →Leland has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Leland
All Leland schools →School Grade D
The public schools Leland’s kids attend trail 90% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.
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