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Leesville

Louisiana · 5,210 residents (2025 est.) · 8.912 sq mi
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Leesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,258 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,600. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,495
−19%since 2000
from 6,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
617 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+2%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Leesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,563
+92%since 2000
from $14,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+16%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.0% in 2000
55.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(3,620)
Black35%(2,362)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(332)
Asian1.9%(131)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.4%(4,619)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(2,602)
Black36%(1,978)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(446)
Asian2.2%(121)
Other6.3%(348)
Diversity Score79.4%(4,362)
Diversity Score
79
+16%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leesville, Louisiana?

Leesville, Louisiana has about 5,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leesville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Leesville, Louisiana earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leesville, Louisiana expensive?

In Leesville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $118,600, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Leesville, Louisiana?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Leesville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leesville, Louisiana?

About 33.7% of people in Leesville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leesville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Leesville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,143 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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