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Leonville

Louisiana · 870 residents (2025 est.) · 2.725 sq mi
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Leonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,015. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $182,800. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,395
+39%since 2000
from 1,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
−19%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:870 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7261K1K2K2K1990201020202024Leonville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,015
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,167
+95%since 2000
from $10,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.563
+40%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,800
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−78.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+137%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(657)
Black33.3%(335)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(883)
Black17.4%(243)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.6%(190)
Diversity Score68.4%(954)
Diversity Score
68
+20%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+32.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 94.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leonville, Louisiana?

Leonville, Louisiana has about 1,395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leonville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Leonville, Louisiana earns about $43,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leonville, Louisiana expensive?

In Leonville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $182,800, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Leonville, Louisiana?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leonville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leonville, Louisiana?

About 15.5% of people in Leonville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leonville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Leonville, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 570 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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