Leesville, LA

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2023 Population

5,610

1.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

2.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

33.8%

3.59% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,292

7.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,700

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,075

1.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Leesville, LA had a population of 5.61k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $38,292. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leesville, LA declined from 5,681 to 5,610, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,652 to $38,292, a 7.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leesville, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38%), White (Hispanic) (4.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.44%).

None of the households in Leesville, LA 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.

98% of the residents in Leesville, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Leesville, LA was $109,700, and the homeownership rate was 43.6%.

Most people in Leesville, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Leesville, LA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Leesville, LA is home to a population of 5.61k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.19% of Leesville, LA residents were born outside of the country (235 people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.53k people) in Leesville, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 268 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Leesville, LA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leesville, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leesville, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 264
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 261
White (Hispanic)
268 ± 93

9.77%

Hispanic Population

548 people

9.77% of the people in Leesville, LA are hispanic (548 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Leesville, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Leesville, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Leesville, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

4.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

235 people

3.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

As of 2023, 4.19% of Leesville, LA residents (235 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 Leesville, LA was 3.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
267 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
143 ± 40
Vietnam
139 ± 44

Leesville, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Leesville, LA employs 2.08k people. The largest industries in Leesville, LA are , and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($62,969), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,625), and Manufacturing ($51,736).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.08k

2023 Value

± 208

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leesville, LA grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 2.04k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leesville, LA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (243 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (227 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leesville, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.08k

2023 Value

± 208

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leesville, LA grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 2.04k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leesville, LA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leesville, LA, though some of these residents may live in Leesville, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,255

Median earning men ± $3,546

$30,233

Median earning women ± $5,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,906), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,702), and Manufacturing ($51,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($95,536), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 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 Leesville, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 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 Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Leesville, LA was $109,700 in 2023, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,600 to $109,700, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Leesville, LA is 43.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Leesville, LA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leesville, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$109,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,212

$1,052

Median Property Taxes

±$112

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 Leesville, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.6% of the housing units in Leesville, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9504

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

Household Income

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$38,292

Median Household Income

± $6,231

2.41k

Number of Households

± 195

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.41k households in Leesville, LA grew to $38,292 from the previous year's value of $35,652.

The following chart displays the households in Leesville, LA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leesville, LA is from Leesville, LA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (3.82%)

In 2023, 78.8% of workers in Leesville, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (3.82%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leesville, LA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Leesville, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leesville, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leesville, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leesville, LA (1.85k out of 5.49k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leesville, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Leesville, LA has health coverage, with 20% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 5.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vernon Parish, LA see 3193 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.73% increase from the previous year (2964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2001 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,193 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vernon Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Vernon Parish, LA see an average of 3,193 patients per year. This represents a 7.73% increase from the previous year (2,964 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.9%

Uninsured

20%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

8.22%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

5.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leesville, LA declined by 4.53% from 10.4% to 9.9%.

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

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