Leesville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,610 Population 630/sq mi density
$38,292 Median Income $26,460 per capita
$109,700 Home Value $174,836 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$38,292 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, $863/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,610
Census 2023
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 49.8% US: 61.6%
Black 38.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49.8%
Black
38.2%
Hispanic
9.8%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.5%
Spanish
10.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
16.8%
180% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.5%
104% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% 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 Population5,610
Population Year2023
Population Density630 / sq mi
Land Area8.9 sq mi
Median Age34.1 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White49.8%
Black or African American38.2%
Hispanic or Latino9.8%
Asian2.5%

Language

English Only88.5%
Spanish10.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.3%
Veterans16.8%
Disability26.5%
Health Insurance90.1%
Uninsured9.9%
Broadband Access84.6%
Gini Coefficient0.455

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent