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CITY · 2010 ACS

Leesburg

Florida · 20,117 residents · 39.3 sq mi
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Leesburg is a city of 20,117 people in Florida. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.7, about 4 years above the US median. 4,161 more people live here than in 2000. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 24% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,117
+26%since 2000
from 15,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
−2%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
39.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K18K23K28K32K19902000201020202024Leesburg
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(1,531)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,268)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(1,144)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(1,251)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,245)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(2,369)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(2,122)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(2,188)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(2,451)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(2,155)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(1,463)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.6%(930)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,214
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,988 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,785
+45%since 2000
from $15,762 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$848
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
52.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
47.4% rent
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+4%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(10,265)
Black28.9%(4,609)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(657)
Asian1.3%(203)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(11,917)
Black27.6%(5,560)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,805)
Asian1.7%(340)
Other2.5%(511)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(713)
Mexican2.7%(536)
Guatemalan0.9%(188)
Colombian0.7%(134)
Nicaraguan0.5%(104)
Honduran0.2%(43)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish11.9%(2,393)
German11.7%(2,363)
English9.4%(1,883)
Italian4.9%(980)
American4.1%(825)
French3.6%(726)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(576)
Dutch2.2%(443)
Scottish2.1%(419)
West Indian2.1%(415)
Polish2%(412)
Jamaican1.6%(327)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(165)
Norwegian0.7%(135)
Greek0.6%(114)
Guyanese0.6%(113)
Welsh0.5%(103)
Danish0.5%(99)
British0.4%(86)
Hungarian0.4%(80)
Swiss0.4%(75)
Brazilian0.3%(59)
Lithuanian0.3%(54)
Russian0.3%(52)
Canadian0.2%(48)
Finnish0.2%(45)
Romanian0.2%(45)
Haitian0.2%(36)
Ukrainian0.2%(35)
Belgian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
54.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(3,905)
Married54.7%(6,883)
Widowed3.7%(469)
Divorced10.5%(1,320)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(3,834)
Married47.9%(6,448)
Widowed10.8%(1,449)
Divorced12.9%(1,737)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(261)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(469)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.9%(976)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(199)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,125 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leesburg, Florida?

Leesburg, Florida has about 20,117 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leesburg, Florida?

The typical household in Leesburg, Florida earns about $36,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leesburg, Florida expensive?

In Leesburg, Florida, the median home is worth about $143,000, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Leesburg, Florida?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Leesburg, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leesburg, Florida?

About 16.4% of people in Leesburg, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leesburg, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Leesburg, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,214 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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