Leland is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 3,693 people and two associated neighborhoods, Leland is the 79th largest community in Mississippi.Unlike some cities, Leland isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Leland are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Leland is a city of service providers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leland who work in management occupations (9.07%), sales jobs (8.95%), and healthcare (7.90%). Leland’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 19.17 minutes getting to work every day.The overall education level of Leland is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.86% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Leland in 2022 was $28,107, which is upper middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,428 for a family of four. However, Leland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Leland is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Leland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leland residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Leland include English, Italian, Irish, German, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Leland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
