Town guide

Leakesville, Mississippi

Leakesville is a town in Greene County, Mississippi, home to about 4,959 people across 6.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39451, and parts of 39452 are in Leakesville too.

Homes sold for a median of $101 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population4,959790 per sq mi
Median home value$114,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$101Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Leakesville

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Leakesville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Leakesville

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)93 miles away
Closer regional airportMobile Regional Airport (MOB)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA109 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX416 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Leakesville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Leakesville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Leakesville had 3,775 residents in the 2020 census, up 268% since 2000.

It’s the 69th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.

Greene County grew from 6,795 residents in 1900 to 13,530 in 2020.

Leakesville population by census2000: 1,026, 2010: 898, 2020: 3,7751,026200089820103,7752020

Greene County, 1900–2020

Greene County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,795, 1910: 6,050, 1920: 10,430, 1930: 10,644, 1940: 9,512, 1950: 8,215, 1960: 8,366, 1970: 8,545, 1980: 9,827, 1990: 10,220, 2000: 13,299, 2010: 14,400, 2020: 13,5307K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’508K’60’7010K’80’9013K’00’1014K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 64 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LeakesvilleJan: high 62°F, low 36°F, 6.1 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 39°F, 5.1 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 45°F, 6 in; Apr: high 80°F, low 52°F, 5.4 in; May: high 87°F, low 60°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 68°F, 5.7 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 71°F, 6.1 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 70°F, 5.7 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 65°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 42°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 38°F, 6.2 in62°36°Jan6.166°39°Feb5.173°45°Mar6.080°52°Apr5.487°60°May5.292°68°Jun5.794°71°Jul6.194°70°Aug5.790°65°Sep4.182°53°Oct4.271°42°Nov4.264°38°Dec6.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beaumont Expstation, MS weather station (23 miles away).

Jobs in Greene County

1,024 jobs at 128 businesses in Greene County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Greene CountyRetail trade: 240 jobs; Other services: 186 jobs; Construction: 183 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 138 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 101 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 51 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 47 jobs; Finance and insurance: 28 jobsRetail trade 23% Other services 18% Construction 18% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 14% Health care and social assistance 10% Hotels and restaurants 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Leakesville.

Nearest hospitals

  • George Regional Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Lucedale12.9 miles
  • Washington County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Chatom31.2 miles
  • Usa Health Hca Providence Hospital, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mobile33.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants17
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists5
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Leakesville

Grocery stores

  • Piggly Wiggly3.6 mi

Museums

  • Greene County Museum3.4 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Leakesville

Public schools here are run by Greene County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Leakesville Elem. SchoolLeakesvillePre-K–4423Public3.4 mi
Leakesville Jr. HighLeakesville5–8325Public3.6 mi
Greene County High SchoolLeakesville9–12446Public3.2 mi
Greene County Vocational TechnicalLeakesville9–12—Career and Technical3.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lucedale, Agricola and Benndale.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.