Population 10,975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leesville
Household size in Leesville
| Period | Leesville | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Leesville run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Leesville skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, as it has nationally.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Leesville (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in Leesville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of renters.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Leesville: 16.5% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, 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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Leesville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Leesville runs $991 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leesville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Leesville is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in Leesville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.43 | 46.3 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 16.5% | 1993 | $991 | 19.0% | 90.5% | 6.1% |
| Summit | 2.56 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1995 | $963 | 10.7% | 91.8% | 9.2% |
| Kneece | 2.47 | 44.4 | 13.8% | 20.3% | 10.5% | 1981 | $988 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 7.0% |
| Gilbert | 2.60 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 1998 | $906 | 26.8% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 2.52 | 41.8 | 17.2% | 28.5% | 16.3% | 1971 | $950 | 13.4% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Batesburg | 2.55 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,005 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 6.0% |
| Samaria | 2.70 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,039 | 15.1% | 79.0% | 5.4% |
| Lake Murray Shores | 2.33 | 55.6 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 25.9% | 1996 | $1,296 | 35.9% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Monetta | 2.34 | 36.8 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 1997 | $894 | 24.8% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| Lexington | 2.68 | 39.5 | 10.5% | 16.2% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,327 | 41.9% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Mount Willing | 2.73 | 44.3 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 1980 | $908 | 18.5% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
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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