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Leesville

County:
Vernon Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.912
State:
Louisiana

Leesville is a city located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Leesville has a 2025 population of 5,258 . Leesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,660 in 2020.

The average household income in Leesville is $58,045 with a poverty rate of 33.76%. The median age in Leesville is 34.1 years: 34 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males.

5.3K
Total Population
590
Density (mi²)
-81 -1.52%
Growth

Leesville Population

Leesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leesville includes 49.84% White, 38.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (49.84%)

Black or African American (38.22%)

Two or more races (5.03%)

Other race (2.8%)

Asian (2.53%)

Native American (1.57%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,79649.84%
Black or African American2,14438.22%
Two or more races2825.03%
Other race1572.8%
Asian1422.53%
Native American881.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.02%

Leesville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leesville's average per capita income is $36,635. Household income levels show a median of $38,292. The poverty rate stands at 33.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,893-
Families$52,050$63,355
Households$38,292$58,045
Non Families$27,448$47,022

$36,635

Average Income

$38,292

Median Household Income

33.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)