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Leesburg

Georgia · 2,896 residents · 4.912 sq mi
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Leesburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,100. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,896
+10%since 2000
from 2,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
590 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Leesburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,661
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,388
+42%since 2000
from $13,690 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(2,010)
Black25.3%(733)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(73)
Asian1%(30)
Other0.8%(23)
Diversity Score55.4%(1,604)
Diversity Score
55
−9%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.4%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
56.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leesburg, Georgia?

Leesburg, Georgia has about 2,896 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leesburg, Georgia?

The typical household in Leesburg, Georgia earns about $47,661 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 $113,100, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Leesburg, Georgia?

About 18.9% 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 19.0% 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 1,451 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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