Leesburg Population

1880–2026

41,549

2026 projection

53.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Leesburg. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202641,549+2,6446.80%
202538,905+1,1793.13%
202437,726+5,82018.24%
202331,906+2,6268.97%
202229,280+1,3174.71%
202127,963+9633.57%
202027,000+5442.06%
201926,456+8093.15%
201825,647+8223.31%
201724,825+7293.03%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Leesburg is growing faster than Lake County, Florida, and the U.S.

  • Leesburg+43.3%
  • Lake County+18.1%
  • Florida+8.7%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Leesburg Demographics

46.2median age

Median age

Female49.5 yrs
Male44.1 yrs

Adults

24,870
8,696 seniors (65+) · 35% of adults16,174 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 15,369Male 50.1% · 15,438

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 34085+ years, female: 56680–84 years, male: 50580–84 years, female: 47075–79 years, male: 1,13275–79 years, female: 96870–74 years, male: 83270–74 years, female: 1,02765–69 years, male: 1,16765–69 years, female: 1,68960–64 years, male: 1,16260–64 years, female: 1,23055–59 years, male: 53755–59 years, female: 83850–54 years, male: 84350–54 years, female: 82245–49 years, male: 74045–49 years, female: 74940–44 years, male: 1,81540–44 years, female: 1,27935–39 years, male: 61335–39 years, female: 73930–34 years, male: 65830–34 years, female: 96825–29 years, male: 85825–29 years, female: 60720–24 years, male: 51320–24 years, female: 53015–19 years, male: 86215–19 years, female: 98610–14 years, male: 1,30510–14 years, female: 3895–9 years, male: 8905–9 years, female: 1,0440–4 years, male: 6660–4 years, female: 46885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 308 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Leesburg Income

$52,880median household income

Median household income

$52,880

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,771

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.4%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Leesburg Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%53%46%
Never married30%31%29%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed7%4%11%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources