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Leesburg

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.343
State:
Florida

Leesburg is a city located in Lake County, Florida. Leesburg has a 2025 population of 40,487 . Leesburg is currently growing at a rate of 7.07% annually and its population has increased by 49.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,127 in 2020.

The average household income in Leesburg is $62,552 with a poverty rate of 16.22%. The median age in Leesburg is 46.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

40.5K
Total Population
1,029
Density (mi²)
2.7K 7.07%
Growth

Leesburg Population

Leesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leesburg includes 59.04% White, 21.92% Black or African American, 5.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.04%)

Black or African American (21.92%)

Two or more races (10.86%)

Other race (5.96%)

Asian (1.71%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.41%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,80459.04%
Black or African American6,24021.92%
Two or more races3,09110.86%
Other race1,6965.96%
Asian4861.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1160.41%
Native American280.1%

Leesburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leesburg's average per capita income is $32,790. Household income levels show a median of $47,506. The poverty rate stands at 16.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$75,237-
Families$60,074$72,050
Households$47,506$62,552
Non Families$32,010$41,682

$32,790

Average Income

$47,506

Median Household Income

16.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)