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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leesville

Louisiana · 7,638 residents · 8.912 sq mi
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Leesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,980. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,200. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,638
+13%vs 2000
vs 6,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Leesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(624)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(533)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(605)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(608)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.4%(795)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,309)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,059)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(697)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(667)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(423)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(262)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(56)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,980
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,864 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,265
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.0% in 2000
48.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Leesville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(3,620)
Black35%(2,362)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(332)
Asian1.9%(131)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(4,774)
Black33.7%(2,573)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(255)
Asian3.2%(242)
Other0.6%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(179)
Mexican2.7%(150)
Costa Rican0.4%(23)
Honduran0.4%(21)
Spaniard0.3%(14)
Nicaraguan0.2%(9)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Thai0.7%(37)
Vietnamese0.4%(24)
Nepalese0.4%(22)
Filipino0.4%(20)
Korean0.2%(9)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English6.3%(347)
American6.3%(345)
Irish5.5%(302)
French5.1%(280)
German3.1%(172)
Italian1.4%(75)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(64)
Welsh1.1%(59)
Dutch0.4%(23)
Scottish0.4%(20)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.3%(17)
Belgian0.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Arab0.3%(14)
Polish0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Moroccan0.2%(9)
Bulgarian0.2%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(5)
Brazilian0.1%(5)
Czech0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Swedish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 14.3 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 married43.4%(923)
Married39.2%(832)
Widowed5.3%(112)
Divorced12.1%(258)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(817)
Married34.6%(791)
Widowed7.2%(165)
Divorced22.3%(510)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leesville, Louisiana?

Leesville, Louisiana has about 7,638 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leesville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Leesville, Louisiana earns about $18,980 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Leesville, Louisiana?

About 12.3% 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 22.0% of people in Leesville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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