Leesburg, FL

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2023 Population

28,461

4.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.4

6.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

12.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,506

8.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$214,300

14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,605

4.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Leesburg, FL had a population of 28.5k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $47,506. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leesburg, FL grew from 27,226 to 28,461, a 4.54% increase and its median household income grew from $43,733 to $47,506, a 8.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leesburg, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.66%), White (Hispanic) (7.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.36%).

None of the households in Leesburg, FL 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.

94.2% of the residents in Leesburg, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Leesburg, FL are Lake-Sumter State College (891 degrees awarded in 2022) and Beacon College (96 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Leesburg, FL was $214,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Leesburg, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Leesburg, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Leesburg, FL is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Leesburg, FL residents were born outside of the country (3.03k people).

In 2023, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Leesburg, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.18k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of Leesburg, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leesburg, FL was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leesburg, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.19k ± 1.04k
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.18k ± 991

20.3%

Hispanic Population

5.76k people

20.3% of the people in Leesburg, FL are hispanic (5.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Leesburg, FL 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

10%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Leesburg, FL residents (3.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leesburg, FL was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
894 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
305 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
254 ± 125

Leesburg, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Leesburg, FL employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Leesburg, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,042 people), Retail Trade (1,451 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,119 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,507), Finance & Insurance ($51,491), and Public Administration ($50,284).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.6k

2023 Value

± 1,132

4.51%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leesburg, FL grew at a rate of 4.51%, from 10.1k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leesburg, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,054 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,032 people), and Management Occupations (1,017 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leesburg, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.6k

2023 Value

± 1,132

4.51%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leesburg, FL grew at a rate of 4.51%, from 10.1k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leesburg, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,042 people), Retail Trade (1,451 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leesburg, FL, though some of these residents may live in Leesburg, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,491

Median earning men ± $3,715

$31,829

Median earning women ± $3,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,934), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,792), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,526), Public Administration ($50,341), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,641).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 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 Leesburg, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Leesburg, FL awarded 987 degrees. The student population of Leesburg, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,025 male students and 2,936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leesburg, FL are White (519 and 53.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (233 and 23.9%), Black or African American (106 and 10.9%), and Asian (56 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in Leesburg, FL by number of degrees awarded are Lake-Sumter State College (891 and 90.3%) and Beacon College (96 and 9.73%).

The most popular majors in Leesburg, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (598 and 60.6%), Registered Nursing (65 and 6.59%), and General Business Administration & Management (48 and 4.86%).

The median tuition costs in Leesburg, FL are $46,420 for private four year colleges, and $3,292 and $13,276 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Leesburg, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,961 (40.8% men and 59.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,961 students enrolled in Leesburg, FL, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,631 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
598 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
General Engineering Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Leesburg, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 598 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Leesburg, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake-Sumter State College
891 degrees awarded
Beacon College
96 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake-Sumter State College with 891 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leesburg, FL, which is 0.621 times less than the 609 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 519 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 233 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($690) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leesburg, FL was $214,300 in 2023, which is 0.706 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,000 to $214,300, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Leesburg, FL is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Leesburg, FL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leesburg, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Leesburg, FL is $47,506. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Leesburg, FL was Census Tract 307.01 with a value of $63,081, followed by Census Tract 303.02 and Census Tract 307.02, with respective values of $59,023 and $58,521.

Housing

Property

$214,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,967

$7,117

Median Property Taxes

±$766

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 Leesburg, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Leesburg, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 307.01
Census Tract 303.02
Census Tract 307.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Leesburg, FL was Census Tract 307.01 with a value of $63,081, followed by Census Tract 303.02 and Census Tract 307.02, with respective values of $59,023 and $58,521.

The following map shows all of the places in Leesburg, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$47,506

Median Household Income

± $4,613

12.3k

Number of Households

± 1,116

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Leesburg, FL grew to $47,506 from the previous year's value of $43,733.

The following chart displays the households in Leesburg, FL 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leesburg, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (9.37%)

In 2023, 69.1% of workers in Leesburg, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (9.37%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leesburg, FL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Leesburg, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leesburg, FL (4.53k out of 28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.4% of the population of Leesburg, FL has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, FL see 1633 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.42% increase from the previous year (1549 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2105 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 929 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lake County, FL.

1,633 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, FL

Primary care physicians in Lake County, FL see an average of 1,633 patients per year. This represents a 5.42% increase from the previous year (1,549 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

24.7%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

21.6%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leesburg, FL declined by 9.67% from 15% to 13.6%.

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

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