Leland is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 3965 residents.. The poverty rate of Leland is 25.8%, which is 84% higher than national average. The typical household in Leland earns $34932 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Leland are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Leland is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Leland, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Leland remained 11.1%, which is 136% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Leland, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Leland is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Leland is $75000 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Leland remained $34932, which is 48% lower than national average.