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Leesville

Louisiana · 5,649 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 $36,250. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,104 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,600. The poverty rate of 34.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,649
−16%since 2000
from 6,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+4%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Leesville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(443)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(421)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(392)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(324)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(870)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(650)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(606)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(717)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(487)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(280)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,864 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,472
+43%since 2000
from $14,360 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
34.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.0% in 2000
53.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(2,632)
Black33.5%(1,894)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(464)
Asian2.2%(127)
Other2.6%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(332)
Puerto Rican1.7%(101)
Honduran0.3%(20)
Panamanian0.3%(19)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Chilean0.2%(10)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Korean1%(57)
Filipino0.8%(46)
Nepalese0.2%(14)
Chinese0.2%(9)
Japanese0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(3)
Ancestry
American12.6%(725)
English10.6%(611)
Irish5.8%(337)
German5.5%(315)
French4.7%(271)
Italian1.3%(74)
Scottish0.9%(52)
West Indian0.6%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(35)
Polish0.5%(31)
Welsh0.5%(30)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(30)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Haitian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(12)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Arab0.1%(3)
Australian0.1%(3)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
19.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.2%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 5,649 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leesville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Leesville, Louisiana earns about $36,250 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 $96,600, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Leesville, Louisiana?

About 18.4% 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 34.0% 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 1,989 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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