Leesburg, Virginia Population 2024

49,622
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Leesburg Demographics

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

  • White: 60.09%
  • Two or more races: 14.34%
  • Asian: 10.64%
  • Black or African American: 10.27%
  • Other race: 4.38%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
12.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,943.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.56% (1,240)
The current population of Leesburg, Virginia is 49,622 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 48,382.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,31960.09%
Two or more races6,99614.34%
Asian5,19210.64%
Black or African American5,01010.27%
Other race2,1354.38%
Native American1100.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.05%
60.09%14.34%10.64%10.27%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Leesburg Population by Race

Leesburg Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802.4K2.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2K2.4KMaleFemale

Leesburg Median Age

35.6

Total

35

Male

36.4

Female

Leesburg Adults

There are 36,211 adults, (4,781 of whom are seniors) in Leesburg.

Leesburg Age Dependency

55.2

Age Dependency Ratio

15.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Leesburg Sex Ratio

Female24,32849.86%
Male24,46050.14%

Leesburg Population by Age

Leesburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,7672.8969.130.9
Married9,5473.478416
Non Family4,8481.450.149.9
Female1,4844.1250.549.5
Male8882.8143.956.1

3.42

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

69.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.94%5.3%8.85%28.91%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Leesburg Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K6K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2883.99%
Associates Degree2,0166.25%
Bachelors Degree11,05634.28%
Graduate Degree7,05621.88%
High School Graduate5,32716.52%
Less Than 9th Grade9843.05%
Some College4,52414.03%
16.52%14.03%6.25%34.28%21.88%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leesburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leesburg Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteAsianBlack2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicNative AmericanIslander0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,30818,81712,802
Hispanic4,9133,9231,413
2+ Races3,7333,1211,443
Black3,5313,1031,172
Asian3,3703,0602,023
Other Race1,028828224
Native American1108622
Islander1077

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.46%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 70%.

Leesburg Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$94,633$122,861$80,639
Graduate Degree$102,426$118,598$85,707
High School Graduate$50,103$57,798$39,792
Less Than 9th Grade$34,430$43,750$32,628
Overall$74,997$87,483$62,668
Some College$50,023$56,396$44,626

$74,997

Average Earnings

$87,483

Average Male

$62,668

Average Female

Leesburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leesburg Language by Age

71.95%13.76%8.66%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leesburg Language

71.95% of Leesburg residents speak only English, while 28.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.76% of the population.

Leesburg Language

Leesburg Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackMultipleWhiteAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic8,9591,57217.55%
White27,0531,3164.86%
Black4,93982716.74%
Multiple6,98070410.09%
Other2,06566232.06%
Asian5,1671743.37%

7.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.36%

Male Poverty Rate

9.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leesburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leesburg is Other, with 32.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leesburg is Asian, with 3.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.48%.

Leesburg Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.87%
High School11.97%
Some College4.94%
Bachelors or Greater1.32%

Leesburg Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.47%
Male Unemployed36.38%
Female Employed5.37%
Male Employed1.69%

Leesburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leesburg Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$159,681$187,968
Households$140,668$170,615
Married Families$177,816$-999,999,999
Non Families$90,324$120,492
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leesburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Leesburg Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Leesburg 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.

Leesburg Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHawaiianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leesburg Marital Status

44.02%34.95%21.03%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,304

Number of Veterans

1,979

Male Veterans

325

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War1,009
First Gulf War801
Vietnam482
Korea0
World War II0

Leesburg Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0100200300400500600700800900

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54865
55 to 64475
65 to 74373
18 to 34312
75+279

Leesburg Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesAsianOther RaceNative American02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7357.63%
Black2386.32%
Hispanic1983.32%
2+ Races1533.47%
Asian952.48%
Other Race473.69%
Native American3632.73%

Leesburg Veterans by Race

Leesburg Veterans by Education

9.59%32.81%55.47%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leesburg Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

76.7%

Labor Force Participation

74.3%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Leesburg Employment by Age

Islander2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianBlackNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Leesburg Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Leesburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

22.35%20.19%51.35%Origin

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

7.88%44.06%13.96%32.47%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.19%

Born in Leesburg

79.98%

Native Born

20.02%

Foreign Born

8.15%

Non Citizen

11.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.98% of Leesburg residents were born in the United States, with 38.19% having been born in Virginia. 8.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Leesburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202951,1723100.61%
202850,8623100.61%
202750,5523100.62%
202650,2423100.62%
202549,9323100.62%
202449,6223100.63%
202349,3122600.53%
202249,052660.13%
202148,9866041.25%
202048,382-5,484-10.18%
201953,866710.13%
201853,795-251-0.46%
201754,0461,5502.95%
201652,4961,5683.08%
201550,9281,6003.24%
201449,3281,6333.42%
201347,6951,6393.56%
201246,0561,5433.47%
201144,5131,4733.42%
201043,04000%
200028,31112,10974.74%
199016,2027,84593.87%
19808,3573,53673.35%
19704,8211,95268.04%
19602,8691,16968.76%
19501,70000%
19401,70020013.33%
19001,500-49,672-97.07%

Leesburg Population by Year