Leflore

Leflore County is a county located in the Mississippi Delta region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was 37,947. The county seat is Greenwood. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. Leflore County is named for Choctaw leader Greenwood LeFlore.

As of the census of 2000, there were 37,947 people, 12,956 households, and 8,887 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 14,097 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 30.00% White, 67.73% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Communities

• Cities
     o Greenwood
     o Itta Bena

• Towns
     o Morgan City
     o Schlater
     o Sidon
     o Minter City
     o Money
     o Swiftown

Helpful Links

County of Leflore

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Greenwood-Leflore Carroll Economic Development Foundation
Greenwood Leflore Chamber of Commerce
Leflore County Public Schools
Local Government Contact Information

City of Greenwood

About Greenwood
Greenwood Convention & Visitors Bureau
Greenwood-Leflore Airport
Greenwood-Leflore Carroll Economic Development Foundation
Greenwood Leflore Chamber of Commerce
Greenwood Public Schools
Local Government Contact Information

City of Itta Bena

Local Government Contact Information
MS Valley State University

Other Links of Interest

Local Attractions and Points of Interest
The Cottonlandia Museum
The Greenwood Commonwealth Newspaper