Leesburg, FL Demographics

The total population of Leesburg is estimated to be 27,226 with 13,002 males (47.76%) and 14,224 females (52.24%). There are 1,222 more females than males in Leesburg.
The median household income in Leesburg was $40,372 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,717(6.31%) from $43,089 in 2020. This income is 54.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Leesburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $52,001. Overall, the median household income for the city of Leesburg stands at $40,372.
In Leesburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,882 for males and $23,629 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $35,055 for males and $34,957 for females.
In Leesburg, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $62,737, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,772.
In 2022, the population of Leesburg was 29,178, a 4.55% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Leesburg's population was 27,909, an increase of 2.96% compared to a population of 27,107 in 2020.
The median age in Leesburg, FL is 42.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.89% were under the age of 15, 18.44% aged 15 to 29, 38.20% aged 30 to 64, 21.98% aged 65 to 84, and 3.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Leesburg population: 65.65% are White, 23.35% are Black or African American, 1.33% are Asian, 1.51% are some other race and 8.16% are multiracial.