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Leesburg city, Florida

City

Population: 28,461 (2023 estimate)

Located in Florida , Florida

Census Bureau data for Leesburg 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 — Leesburg city

What is the median household income in Leesburg city?
The median household income in Leesburg city is $47,506 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Leesburg city?
The poverty rate in Leesburg city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Leesburg city?
$214,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Leesburg city?
The median gross rent in Leesburg city is $1,169 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Leesburg city residents have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Leesburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,461
Median Income
$47,506
Median Home Value
$214,300
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,414 (+28.1%) Home Value: +$61,300 (+40.1%) Poverty Rate: -7.0 pp (-35.9%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+25.3%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+7.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 28,461
Median Age 46.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.3% White (non-Hisp.) 52.0% Black 21.9% Asian 1.7% Two or More 10.9% Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Mexican
5.6%
Cuban
3.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,506 ±$4,613
-$24,205 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,943
Median Family Income $60,074
Poverty Rate 12.5%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
2.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,202
Owner-Occupied 57.9%
Renter-Occupied 42.1%
Vacancy Rate 13.4%
Median Home Value $214,300
-$110,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,169
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
21.1%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
27.1%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
53.2%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
8.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 25.8%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.2%
Unemployment Rate 8.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.4%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 9.3%
Private For-Profit 86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
6.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
5.5%
Agriculture
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
18.5%
Production
16.0%
Construction
14.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 69.1%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 9.4%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 12,302
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
16.5%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 28.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.8%
Naturalized Citizen 46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.3%
Asia
12.8%
Europe
12.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.4%
Uninsured 13.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%
Has a Computer 93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

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

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