Leeds, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population

12,028

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

16.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,737

2.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$224,600

1.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,858

1.33% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Leeds, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.7% of the residents in Leeds, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Leeds, AL was $224,600, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Leeds, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Leeds, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Leeds, AL is home to a population of 12k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.43% of Leeds, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

In 2024, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.22k people) in Leeds, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 855 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.7% of Leeds, AL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leeds, AL was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leeds, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leeds, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.22k ± 832
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 413
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
855 ± 578

15.5%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

15.5% of the people in Leeds, AL are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leeds, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

9.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

8.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2024, 9.43% of Leeds, AL residents (1.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leeds, AL was 8.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leeds, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
243 ± 136
Vietnam
164 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
109 ± 122

Leeds, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Leeds, AL.

Health

85.3% of the population of Leeds, AL has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.727% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.727%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leeds, AL grew by 8.94% from 13.4% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leeds, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Leeds, AL employs 5.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leeds, AL were Construction (998 people), Retail Trade (759 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($105,446), Finance & Insurance ($86,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,500).

Employment

Occupations

5.86k

2024 Value

± 682

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leeds, AL declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 5.94k employees to 5.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leeds, AL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (826 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (645 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leeds, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.86k

2024 Value

± 682

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leeds, AL declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 5.94k employees to 5.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leeds, AL, are Construction (998 people), Retail Trade (759 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leeds, AL, though some of these residents may live in Leeds, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,778

Median earning men ± $5,872

$42,847

Median earning women ± $6,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,292), Information ($107,813), and Wholesale Trade ($91,172).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($145,250), Construction ($62,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,061).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Leeds, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leeds, AL was $224,600 in 2024, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,400 to $224,600, a 1.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Leeds, AL is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Leeds, AL have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leeds, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,575

$3,283

Median Property Taxes

±$399

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leeds, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Leeds, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Leeds, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leeds, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,737

Median Household Income

± $4,662

4.56k

Number of Households

± 486

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.56k households in Leeds, AL declined from $69,737 from the previous year's value of $71,672.

The following chart displays the households in Leeds, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leeds, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (6.47%)

In 2024, 82.1% of workers in Leeds, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (6.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leeds, AL have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Leeds, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leeds, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leeds, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leeds, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leeds, AL (1.54k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leeds, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.