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Leland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.328

Leland is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Leland has a 2025 population of 36,773 . Leland is currently growing at a rate of 6.74% annually and its population has increased by 46.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,163 in 2020.

The average household income in Leland is $109,540 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in Leland is 48 years: 45.9 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

36.8K
Total Population
1,647
Density (mi²)
2.3K 6.74%
Growth

Leland Population

Leland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leland includes 81.76% White, 9.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.76%)

Black or African American (9.35%)

Two or more races (5.05%)

Other race (2.93%)

Asian (0.75%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,50981.76%
Black or African American2,4619.35%
Two or more races1,3285.05%
Other race7702.93%
Asian1980.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.16%

Leland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leland's average per capita income is $47,854. Household income levels show a median of $88,576. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%.

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$110,281-
Families$98,433$123,666
Households$88,576$109,540
Non Families$64,306$74,127

$47,854

Average Income

$88,576

Median Household Income

5.8%

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)