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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leland

North Carolina · 1,938 residents · 22.328 sq mi
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Leland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,574. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,938
+9%since 1990
from 1,785 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 80 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+10%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
08K16K24K32K1990201020202024Leland
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,574
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,462
+86%since 1990
from $9,900 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,591)
Black10.5%(188)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score24.5%(438)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(1,471)
Black16.2%(314)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(86)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score44.3%(858)
Diversity Score
44
+81%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−42%since 1990
from 21.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leland, North Carolina?

Leland, North Carolina has about 1,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leland, North Carolina?

The typical household in Leland, North Carolina earns about $32,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leland, North Carolina expensive?

In Leland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $92,700, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Leland, North Carolina?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Leland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leland, North Carolina?

About 18.8% of people in Leland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leland, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Leland, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 153 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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