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Leeds

Alabama · 12,831 residents (2025 est.) · 22.806 sq mi
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Leeds has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,737. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,028
+15%since 2000
from 10,455 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
527 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,831 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Leeds
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,737
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,420 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,318
+90%since 2000
from $18,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−2%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,058
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+39%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
RELATED:See current rent listings in Leeds on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(8,487)
Black15.9%(1,658)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(140)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.5%(3,917)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(8,218)
Black13.3%(1,599)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(1,861)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other2.6%(318)
Diversity Score61.4%(7,380)
Diversity Score
61
+64%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leeds, Alabama?

Leeds, Alabama has about 12,028 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leeds, Alabama?

The typical household in Leeds, Alabama earns about $69,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leeds, Alabama expensive?

In Leeds, Alabama, the median home is worth about $224,600, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.

How educated are people in Leeds, Alabama?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Leeds, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leeds, Alabama?

About 12.8% of people in Leeds, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leeds, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Leeds, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,123 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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