Population 64,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leesburg
Household size in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Leesburg are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.22, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.6, Leesburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Leesburg than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Leesburg
Renters in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Leesburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Leesburg: 15.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Leesburg is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Orlando area, where the median home dates to 1995. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leesburg costs $1,440 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $503 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Leesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leesburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Leesburg have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Leesburg than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Leesburg has higher unemployment than the great majority of Florida cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Leesburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 2.31 | 53.6 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 1986 | $1,440 | 21.8% | 89.9% | 6.6% |
| Sunnyside | 2.59 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 2004 | $1,467 | 11.2% | 95.6% | 7.3% |
| Whitney | 2.38 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 30.7% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,064 | 8.9% | 82.6% | 0.1% |
| Yalaha | 2.24 | 66.9 | 0.1% | 6.7% | 16.4% | 2003 | $1,761 | 33.5% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Fruitland Park | 2.32 | 53.7 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 19.2% | 1992 | $1,635 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| Okahumpka | 2.01 | 65.5 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 22.7% | 2005 | $1,327 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Orange Bend | 1.74 | 68.6 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 30.2% | 1985 | $1,247 | 11.8% | 83.2% | 12.2% |
| Tavares | 2.16 | 52.4 | 7.2% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,465 | 25.7% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Pumpkin Center | 2.06 | 66.4 | 2.3% | 10.2% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,788 | 26.8% | 93.4% | 6.2% |
| Howey-in-the-Hills | 2.51 | 53.6 | 3.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,633 | 34.3% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Grand Island | 2.72 | 46.4 | 12.4% | 6.9% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,810 | 24.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Leesburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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