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Leesburg

Florida · 20,117 residents · 39.343 sq mi
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Leesburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,214. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,000.

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

Total population
20,117
+26%since 2000
from 15,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
511 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 406 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
−2%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K18K23K28K32K1990201020202024Leesburg
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,214
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,988 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$143,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+65%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(10,265)
Black28.9%(4,609)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(657)
Asian1.3%(203)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(9,706)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(11,917)
Black27.6%(5,560)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,805)
Asian1.7%(340)
Other2.5%(511)
Diversity Score70.6%(14,193)
Diversity Score
71
+16%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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