Leesburg, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
28,461
Population
723/sq mi density
$47,506
Median Income
$27,835 per capita
$214,300
Home Value
$275,435 Zillow
$1,169
Median Rent
41.1% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
386
Violent Crime/100K
2,213 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,506 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$214,300 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,461
Census 2023
Population Density
723
per square mile
Land Area
39.3
square miles (101.9 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59%
Black
21.9%
Hispanic
20.3%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.4%
Spanish
18.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.8%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.2%
78% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.4%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,461 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 723 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 39.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.0% |
| Black or African American | 21.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.3% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 83.4% |
| Spanish | 18.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 23.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.4% |
| Uninsured | 13.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |