Leland town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 26,307 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Leland town 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 — Leland town
- What is the median household income in Leland town?
- The median household income in Leland town is $88,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leland town?
- The poverty rate in Leland town is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leland town?
- $358,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leland town?
- The median gross rent in Leland town is $1,603 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leland town residents have a college degree?
- 39.0% of adults in Leland town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,307
Median Income
$88,576
Median Home Value
$358,800
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,652 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$115,600 (+47.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-27.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,307
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 9.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,576
±$6,231
+$18,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,450
Median Family Income
$98,433
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,995
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$358,800
+$99,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,603
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
44.4%
$500k–$1M
20.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
33.7%
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
45.3%
2010+
34.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.0%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Public Admin
7.1%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.4%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
9.9%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,258
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
19.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.3%
Europe
35.5%
Asia
16.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.8%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023