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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leesburg

Georgia · 1,445 residents · 4.91 sq mi
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Leesburg is a city of 1,445 people in Georgia. The population has fallen 45% since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 27.5. The poverty rate is 26.7%, above the 13.2% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 35% less than in Georgia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,445
−45%vs 2000
vs 2,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Leesburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.4%(165)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(132)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(87)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(230)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(212)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(117)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(80)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(37)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,828
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,958 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,359
−46%vs 2000
vs $13,690 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.7%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$251
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
65.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61%(1,607)
Black36.3%(955)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(897)
Black37.6%(544)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.7%(95)
Uruguayan0.4%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(11)
Ancestry
American15%(533)
Irish7.7%(273)
English7.6%(268)
Scotch-Irish6.7%(239)
German6.2%(221)
Scottish5.3%(186)
Italian5%(178)
Polish2.4%(85)
French1.3%(45)
Swedish1.2%(44)
British0.6%(21)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(19)
West Indian0.4%(15)
Jamaican0.4%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(464)
Married56.2%(695)
Widowed2.8%(34)
Divorced3.5%(43)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(535)
Married49.7%(724)
Widowed3.7%(54)
Divorced9.9%(144)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% 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)66.8%(177)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.6%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 265 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, Georgia?

Leesburg, Georgia has about 1,445 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leesburg, Georgia?

The typical household in Leesburg, Georgia earns about $18,828 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 $44,400, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Leesburg, Georgia?

About 8.3% 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 26.7% of people in Leesburg, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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