Population 15,084 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leesville
Household size in Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Leesville has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.47 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Leesville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Leesville (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Leesville
Renters in Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Leesville rent their homes (41.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.9% 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 northwest. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Leesville: 20.8% 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 up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Leesville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Leesville runs $934 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $334 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Leesville
Bachelor's degrees in Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Leesville: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Leesville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Leesville: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Leesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville | 2.42 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 41.3% | 20.8% | 1986 | $934 | 20.6% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| New Llano | 2.16 | 36.6 | 13.5% | 52.8% | 11.1% | 1982 | $841 | 15.1% | 87.7% | 13.8% |
| Fullerton | 2.46 | 27.9 | 7.6% | 73.5% | 10.3% | 1995 | $1,045 | 18.1% | 87.2% | 8.7% |
| Fort Polk North | 2.07 | 24.3 | 4.5% | 97.8% | 2.1% | 1997 | $1,106 | 14.6% | 97.5% | 12.7% |
| Hawthorne | 2.52 | 46.9 | 10.4% | 22.4% | 26.7% | 1993 | $902 | 26.5% | 86.8% | 0.7% |
| Fort Polk South | 3.09 | 24.9 | 3.4% | 97.7% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,197 | 32.4% | 96.2% | 4.4% |
| Kurthwood | 2.49 | 41.5 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 17.7% | 1993 | $862 | 11.9% | 80.7% | 10.8% |
| Elmwood | 2.92 | 39.0 | 10.3% | 21.3% | 21.0% | 1996 | $1,040 | 11.2% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| Caney | 2.20 | 48.7 | 10.1% | 16.2% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,042 | 13.0% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Walnut Hill | 2.47 | 43.2 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 17.3% | 1987 | $924 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Anacoco | 2.56 | 39.7 | 15.1% | 17.6% | 20.8% | 1987 | $1,391 | 18.9% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
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 Leesville. 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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