Census Bureau data for Leesville 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leesville city
- What is the median household income in Leesville city?
- The median household income in Leesville city is $38,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leesville city?
- The poverty rate in Leesville city is 28.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leesville city?
- $109,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leesville city?
- The median gross rent in Leesville city is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leesville city residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Leesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,610
Median Income
$38,292
Median Home Value
$109,700
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,720 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$16,500 (+17.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+29.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-17.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,610
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.1%
Black 38.2%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,292
±$6,231
-$21,731 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,396
Median Family Income
$52,050
Poverty Rate
28.3%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,199
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
Renter-Occupied
56.4%
Vacancy Rate
24.6%
Median Home Value
$109,700
-$99,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
10.1%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Retail
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
6.0%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Food Prep
25.6%
Sales
20.2%
Production
13.6%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,411
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
20.3%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.7%
Asia
33.5%
Europe
23.4%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.8%
With a Disability
26.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023