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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leesville

Louisiana · 6,753 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 $23,864. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,300. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,753
−12%since 1990
from 7,638 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
+12%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Leesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(503)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(465)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(481)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(547)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(504)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(988)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(941)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(765)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(618)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(520)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(299)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(122)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,864
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,980 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,360
+55%since 1990
from $9,265 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
51.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36%(930)
Married50.9%(1,316)
Widowed3.2%(83)
Divorced9.9%(257)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(508)
Married49.1%(1,308)
Widowed17.7%(472)
Divorced14.1%(377)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leesville, Louisiana?

Leesville, Louisiana has about 6,753 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leesville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Leesville, Louisiana earns about $23,864 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Leesville, Louisiana?

About 13.4% 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 28.7% 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 885 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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