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
Part is in Leakesville, part in Lucedale and Agricola
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 airport
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)93 miles away
Closer regional airport
Mobile 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
U.S. Representative · Mississippi’s 4th DistrictMike Ezell (R)
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.
Greene County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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 doctors
1
Dentists
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
17
Mental health providers
9
Physical and occupational therapists
5
Pharmacies
3
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.
Public schools here are run by Greene County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Leakesville Elem. SchoolLeakesville
Pre-K–4
423
Public
3.4 mi
Leakesville Jr. HighLeakesville
5–8
325
Public
3.6 mi
Greene County High SchoolLeakesville
9–12
446
Public
3.2 mi
Greene County Vocational TechnicalLeakesville
9–12
—
Career and Technical
3.7 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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