Leland, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
26,307
Population
926/sq mi density
$88,576
Median Income
$47,577 per capita
$358,800
Home Value
$384,364 Zillow
$1,603
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
97
Violent Crime/100K
983 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$88,576 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$358,800 home value, $1,603/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,307
Census 2023
Population Density
926
per square mile
Land Area
28.4
square miles (73.6 km²)
Median Age
48.0 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.8%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
12.8%
113% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,307 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 926 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.8% |
| Veterans | 12.8% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |