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Leesburg

Alabama · 1,009 residents (2025 est.) · 6.301 sq mi
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Leesburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,500. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
998
+25%since 2000
from 799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
158 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−15%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,009 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1374227079911K1990201020202024Leesburg
2024998
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,779 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,724
+71%since 2000
from $15,583 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−9%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
40.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+71%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(790)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(833)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.7%(137)
Diversity Score35.5%(354)
Diversity Score
35
+2168%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leesburg, Alabama?

Leesburg, Alabama has about 998 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leesburg, Alabama?

The typical household in Leesburg, Alabama earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leesburg, Alabama expensive?

In Leesburg, Alabama, the median home is worth about $182,500, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Leesburg, Alabama?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Leesburg, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leesburg, Alabama?

About 10.8% of people in Leesburg, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leesburg, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Leesburg, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 766 residents, a change of about 330 percent over that period.

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