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Leesville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,610
Population
630/sq mi density
$38,292
Median Income
$26,460 per capita
$109,700
Home Value
$161,945 Zillow
$863
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
979
Violent Crime/100K
4,326 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$38,292 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
979 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,610
Population Density
630
per square mile
Land Area
8.9
square miles (23.1 km²)
Median Age
34.1 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.8%
Black
38.2%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.1%
Spanish
10.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
16.8%
180% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.2%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,610 |
| Population Density | 630 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.8% |
| Black or African American | 38.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.1% |
| Spanish | 10.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 16.8% |
| Disability | 26.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |