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Leeds, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
12,221
Population
536/sq mi density
$71,672
Median Income
$35,994 per capita
$220,400
Home Value
$245,810 Zillow
$945
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
511
Violent Crime/100K
4,374 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,672 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,400 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,221
Population Density
536
per square mile
Land Area
22.8
square miles (59.1 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.6%
Black
13.6%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,221 |
| Population Density | 536 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 87.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |