Leisure City is a city located in Miami-Dade County Florida. Leisure City has a 2024 population of 27,358. Leisure City is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,708 in 2020.
The average household income in Leisure City is $60,531 with a poverty rate of 22.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leisure City is 32.7 years, 30.3 years for males, and 35 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leisure City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,804 | 3.45 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Married | 2,985 | 4.1 | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Female | 2,364 | 4.01 | 36.3 | 63.7 |
| Non Family | 1,361 | 1.38 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Male | 1,094 | 3.07 | 30.2 | 69.8 |
3.68
Average Family Size
3.45
Average Household Size
48.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 38.46%.
All
Male
Female
$31,180
Average Earnings
$34,898
Average Male
$26,787
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
18.07% of Leisure City residents speak only English, while 81.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 77.04% of the population.
rate
22.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.88%
Male Poverty Rate
25.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leisure City is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leisure City is White, with 13.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40%
Born in Leisure City
52.68%
Native Born
47.32%
Foreign Born
23.86%
Non Citizen
23.45%
Naturalized
52.68% of Leisure City residents were born in the United States, with 40% having been born in Florida. 23.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,358 | 163 | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 27,195 | 162 | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 27,033 | 366 | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 26,667 | -41 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 26,708 | 56 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 26,652 | 572 | 2.19% |
| 2018 | 26,080 | -1,309 | -4.78% |
| 2017 | 27,389 | 528 | 1.97% |
| 2016 | 26,861 | 909 | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 25,952 | 1,827 | 7.57% |
| 2014 | 24,125 | 705 | 3.01% |
| 2013 | 23,420 | 790 | 3.49% |
| 2012 | 22,630 | 316 | 1.42% |
| 2011 | 22,314 | -341 | -1.51% |
| 2010 | 22,655 | 0 | 0% |