City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Leesburg, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Leesburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

813
Residents
$53,472
Median income
$169,200
Median home
$844
Median rent (state)

Leesburg - the verdict

Nationally, Leesburg sits in the 25th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Leesburg, AL

Leesburg is a small town in Alabama, home to 813 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $53,472 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Home values in Leesburg run a median of $169,200, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. 17.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $844 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Leesburg workers runs 24.5 minutes, with 88.6% driving alone and 5.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 63.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

813 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$53,472 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Leesburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Leesburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Leesburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Alabama's city distribution

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Leesburg ranks #351 - the 36th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Leesburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#262 of 530
51st percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#351 of 556
36th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#186 of 517
64th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#344 of 556
38th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#241 of 556
56th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leesburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$169,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Leesburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Leesburg, AL Leesburg, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leesburg, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Leesburg, AL median $53,472/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Leesburg, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Leesburg, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
813
Median Income
$53,472
Median Home Value
$169,200
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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940 residents960 residents980 residents1,000 residents1,020 residents 202020212022202320242025 964 residents 1,009 residents ▲ +4.7%
Leesburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.5 minutes
Drive Alone
88.6%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%

Based on 412 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Leesburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$844/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Maplesville
813 people
Sand Rock
815 people
Holly Pond
816 people
Pea Ridge
808 people
Mignon
820 people
Lynn
821 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leesburg's 813 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kivalina, AK
813 people
Donnellson, IA
813 people
Perryville, KY
813 people
Saucier, MS
813 people
Keefton, OK
813 people
Morrisdale, PA
813 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leesburg's $53,472 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rock Island Arsenal, IL
$53,472 median income
Hendrum, MN
$53,472 median income
Catawissa, PA
$53,472 median income
Templeton, PA
$53,472 median income
Arkansas City, KS
$53,475 median income
De Leon Springs, FL
$53,468 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leesburg, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Leesburg, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 93.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Leesburg compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Leesburg (this city) 813 $53,472
Maplesville 813 $38,083
Sand Rock 815 $81,750
Holly Pond 816 $45,221
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leesburg, AL?

What is the population of Leesburg, AL? +

Leesburg, AL counts 813 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Leesburg, AL? +

Leesburg households earn a median of $53,472 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leesburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leesburg; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Leesburg, AL? +

Homes in Leesburg carry a median value of $169,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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