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Leeds city, Alabama

City

Population: 12,221 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Leeds city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Leeds city

What is the median household income in Leeds city?
The median household income in Leeds city is $71,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Leeds city?
The poverty rate in Leeds city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Leeds city?
$220,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Leeds city?
The median gross rent in Leeds city is $945 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Leeds city residents have a college degree?
28.7% of adults in Leeds city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,221
Median Income
$71,672
Median Home Value
$220,400
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,809 (+17.8%) Home Value: +$59,900 (+37.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+48.1%) Bachelor's+: -1.6 pp (-5.3%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,221
Median Age 40.0
Female 48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1% White (non-Hisp.) 70.3% Black 13.6% Asian 0.3% Two or More 10.1% Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,672 ±$7,982
+$9,645 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,447
Median Family Income $87,991
Poverty Rate 8.0%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,068
Owner-Occupied 73.1%
Renter-Occupied 26.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.5%
Median Home Value $220,400
+$25,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $945
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
38.1%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
33.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.6%
Some College / Associate 26.4%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.1%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 9.0%
Private For-Profit 87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Construction
13.4%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
22.3%
Construction
18.2%
Production
10.7%
Food Prep
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 11.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.1%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,639
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%
Naturalized Citizen 10.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.0%
Asia
2.5%
Africa
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.6%
Uninsured 13.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%
Has a Computer 96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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