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Leland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.376

Leland is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Leland has a 2026 population of 39,095. Leland is currently growing at a rate of 6.31% annually and its population has increased by 55.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,163 in 2020.

The median household income in Leland is $91,977 with a poverty rate of 6.09%. The median age in Leland is 47.3 years: 44.9 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

39.1K
Total Population
1,378
Density (mi²)
2.3K 6.31%
Growth

Leland Population

Leland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639,0952,3226.31%
202536,7732,3226.74%
202434,4512,9569.39%
202331,4951,9776.7%
202229,5182,1277.77%
202127,3912,2288.85%
202025,1631,7867.64%
201923,5811,7267.9%
201821,8552,12010.74%
201719,7351,0465.6%
201618,6899335.25%
201517,7569155.43%
201416,8418805.51%
201315,9619005.98%
201215,0615753.97%
201114,4869597.09%
201013,9052912.14%

Median Age

Overall: 47.3 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 44.9 years

Leland Adults

There are 24,780 adults, (8,416 of whom are seniors) in Leland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,320 (51.7%)
Male: 14,287 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leland includes 83.47% White, 7.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,71283.47%
Black or African American2,3187.83%
Two or more races1,5535.25%
Other race7872.66%
Asian1980.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.08%
Native American150.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7252.45%
Two or more races4721.59%
White1230.42%
Black or African American340.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,58983.05%
Black or African American2,2847.71%
Two or more races1,0813.65%
Asian1980.67%
Other race620.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.08%
Native American150.05%

Leland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leland 's average per capita income is $52,716. Household income levels show a median of $91,977. The poverty rate stands at 6.09%.

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$117,623-
Families$105,466$126,905
Households$91,977$112,597
Non Families$64,666$77,381

$52,716

Average Income

$91,977

Median Household Income

6.09%

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)