1927 · Leland, Miss., Deer Creek · Library of Congress
Leland’s story
Leland in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
LelandMS
A town of 3,777. More miles of trail than almost any town in Mississippi.
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
3,777
−11% since 2010
Typical home
$67K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
1,113
Balanced
What makes Leland stand out
The 3 things Leland does most differently from other towns.
3 miof trails
Outdoors
#3 most trails in MS
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
0.7% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Leland
Health
90% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MS on 2 measures, worse on 9.
$67Ktypical home
Housing
$67K typical home
66% below the MS typical home
Down 0.2% in a year.
A shrinking town
Leland has shrunk 11% since 2010
4,481 people in 2010; 3,777 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Leland’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →82°
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H 0° · L 63°
Local news
All →- M.S. Palmer vs Leland Girls Volleyball - Sep 17, 2026si.com · Sep 18
- Leland hosts hundreds for combined class reunion, letting former students meet and see the school againThe Delta News · Aug 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leland. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Leland
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.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leland18%
Greenville24%
Indianola7%
Cleveland4%
Jackson4%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,113
jobs based in Leland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0.7% of Leland is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#3for trails in MS
0.7%
conserved · 17 of 2,316 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#4
most walkable in MS
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Leland beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Leland | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17% | 11.2% |
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Leland home is worth about $67K
The typical Leland home is worth about $67,000, about the same as a year ago, 66% below the Mississippi typical home.
$67KZillow home value
Typical home value
Leland$67K
Mississippi$198K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Leland’s public schools outperform 10% of Mississippi districts
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.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna M Scott Elementary School | 1–5 | 239 | D |
| Leland School Park | 6–8 | 232 | D |
| Leland High School | 9–12 | 200 | C |
| Leland Career & Technical Center | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state testsAll 4 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–55°
Spring54–75°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–76°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
25
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Leland on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Leland
6 notable people were born in Leland.
J
Johnie CooksAmerican football player · 1958–2023
F
Floyd HuddlestonAmerican songwriter, screenwriter, and television producer · 1918–1991About Leland
City in Mississippi, United States
Leland 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 (…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,988
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- ZIP code
- 38756
- Area code
- 662
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