Leeds, Alabama Population 2024

12,364

Leeds is a city located in Jefferson County, St. Clair County, and Shelby County Alabama. Leeds has a 2024 population of 12,364. Leeds is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,328 in 2020.

The average household income in Leeds is $86,798 with a poverty rate of 8.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leeds is 40.9 years, 40 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Leeds Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leeds was:

  • White: 75.17%
  • Black or African American: 14.92%
  • Two or more races: 7.28%
  • Other race: 2.24%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0.03%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
22.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
549.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.29% (36)
The current population of Leeds, Alabama is 12,364 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,328.

Leeds, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,24075.17%
Black or African American1,83414.92%
Two or more races8957.28%
Other race2752.24%
Asian260.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.15%
Native American40.03%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Leeds Population by Race

Leeds Population Pyramid 2024

Leeds Median Age

40.9

Total

40

Male

41.7

Female

Leeds Adults

There are 9,362 adults, (2,118 of whom are seniors) in Leeds.

Leeds Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Leeds Sex Ratio

Female5,80647.23%
Male6,48652.77%

Leeds Population by Age

Leeds Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7032.6174.125.9
Married2,4253.2883.616.4
Non Family1,5101.269.930.1
Female5443.5150.449.6
Male2242.7157.642.4

3.13

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leeds Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leeds Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leeds Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.57%.

Leeds Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,930

Average Earnings

$46,482

Average Male

$45,496

Average Female

Leeds Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leeds Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leeds Language

91.81% of Leeds residents speak only English, while 8.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.92% of the population.

Leeds Language

Leeds Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,1536166.73%
Black1,83422412.21%
Hispanic1,00915715.56%
Other2759634.91%
Multiple895333.69%
Native44100%

8.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.03%

Male Poverty Rate

8.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leeds

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leeds is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leeds is Multiple, with 3.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11%.

Leeds Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.37%
High School7.03%
Less Than 9th Grade6.48%
Bachelors or Greater5.47%

Leeds Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.57%
Male Employed4.67%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Leeds Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leeds Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leeds Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Leeds Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leeds Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Leeds Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leeds Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

713

Number of Veterans

653

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

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Leeds Veterans by War

count

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Leeds Veterans by Age

count

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Leeds Veterans by Race

Leeds Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leeds Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Leeds Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leeds Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leeds Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.09%

Born in Leeds

93.71%

Native Born

6.29%

Foreign Born

5.08%

Non Citizen

1.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.71% of Leeds residents were born in the United States, with 70.09% having been born in Alabama. 5.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Leeds Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,40990.07%
202812,40090.07%
202712,39190.07%
202612,38290.07%
202512,37390.07%
202412,36490.07%
202312,35590.07%
202212,346830.68%
202112,263-65-0.53%
202012,3282882.39%
201912,040-12-0.1%
201812,052200.17%
201712,032810.68%
201611,951160.13%
201511,93590.08%
201411,926240.2%
201311,902490.41%
201211,853300.25%
201111,823300.25%
201011,79300%
200010,4554464.46%
199010,0091,37115.87%
19808,6381,64723.56%
19706,99182913.45%
19606,1622,85686.39%
19503,30639613.61%
19402,91038115.07%
19302,529-9,880-79.62%
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Leeds Population by Year