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Leesburg

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
43.378
State:
Florida

Leesburg is a city located in Lake County, Florida. Leesburg has a 2026 population of 43,159. Leesburg is currently growing at a rate of 6.6% annually and its population has increased by 59.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,127 in 2020.

The median household income in Leesburg is $52,880 with a poverty rate of 16.43%. The median age in Leesburg is 46.2 years: 44.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

43.2K
Total Population
995
Density (mi²)
2.7K 6.6%
Growth

Leesburg Population

Leesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643,1592,6726.6%
202540,4872,6727.07%
202437,8155,90218.49%
202331,9132,6569.08%
202229,2571,3164.71%
202127,9418143%
202027,1271160.43%
201923,6635082.19%
201823,1555202.3%
201722,6354271.92%
201622,2084231.94%
201521,7854201.97%
201421,3653731.78%
201320,9922321.12%
201220,7601880.91%
201120,5721560.76%
201020,416840.41%
200015,9561,0537.07%
199014,9031,71212.98%
198013,1911,32211.14%
197011,8696976.24%
196011,1723,77751.08%
19507,3952,70857.78%
19404,68757413.96%
19304,113-47,062-91.96%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 44.1 years

Leesburg Adults

There are 24,870 adults, (8,696 of whom are seniors) in Leesburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,369 (49.9%)
Male: 15,438 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leesburg includes 52.11% White, 26.01% Black or African American, 7.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,05352.11%
Black or African American8,01226.01%
Two or more races4,13913.44%
Other race2,2367.26%
Asian2960.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.14%
Native American290.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,34910.87%
Other race1,7065.54%
White1,4104.58%
Black or African American570.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,64347.53%
Black or African American7,95525.82%
Two or more races7902.56%
Other race5301.72%
Asian2960.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.14%
Native American290.09%

Leesburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leesburg 's average per capita income is $36,771. Household income levels show a median of $52,880. The poverty rate stands at 16.43%.

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$81,096-
Families$65,747$82,522
Households$52,880$69,965
Non Families$30,454$40,121

$36,771

Average Income

$52,880

Median Household Income

16.43%

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)