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Leesburg

Georgia · 3,597 residents (2025 est.) · 4.912 sq mi
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Leesburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,460. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $199,200. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,542
+35%since 2000
from 2,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
721 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+14%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Leesburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,460
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,823
+125%since 2000
from $13,690 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−12%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,200
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61%(1,607)
Black36.3%(955)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(1,600)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(1,931)
Black33.4%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(149)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other7.5%(267)
Diversity Score72.9%(2,584)
Diversity Score
73
+20%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leesburg, Georgia?

Leesburg, Georgia has about 3,542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leesburg, Georgia?

The typical household in Leesburg, Georgia earns about $79,460 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leesburg, Georgia expensive?

In Leesburg, Georgia, the median home is worth about $199,200, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Leesburg, Georgia?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Leesburg, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leesburg, Georgia?

About 17.3% of people in Leesburg, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leesburg, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Leesburg, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,097 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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