Town · Alabama
Leesburg, Alabama
Leesburg, town, in Cherokee County, Alabama. Leesburg had 1,009 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.6% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 965; the 2020 Census counted 911 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 998 (±264). GEOID 0142016.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,009
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 911 · ACS 2020-2024: 998 ±264
Median household income
$56,875
±$14,035 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$182,500
±$92,625 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$588
±$256 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Leesburg and what county is it in?
Leesburg is a town in Cherokee County, Alabama. It covers 6.3 square miles of land, 145 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Leesburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,009 people lived in Leesburg on July 1, 2025, up 4.6% since 2020, faster than Alabama (+3.3%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Leesburg, 965, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 911: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 998 (±264).
| Measure | Leesburg | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 998 ±264 | 25,443 | no clear change |
| Households | 331 ±71 | 10,192 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.02 ±0.57 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 557 ±101 | 14,702 | no clear change |
Leesburg's population since 2000
From 799 in 2000 to 1,009 in 2025: up 26.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Leesburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Leesburg?
The median resident of Leesburg is 33.6 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.7%.
| Measure | Leesburg | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±6.5 | 47.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±8.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±5.6 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±7.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±12.7 pts | 90.4% | −15.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±10.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±5.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±6.2 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±5.7 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±5.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±5.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Leesburg earn?
Half of Leesburg's 331 households earn less than $56,875 a year (±$14,035), against $53,863 in Cherokee County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $61,706 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Leesburg | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,875 ±$14,035 | $53,863 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,827 ±$11,501 | $76,789 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,724 ±$5,100 | $32,884 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±6.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±10.0 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±8.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.9 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±6.9 pts | 82.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Leesburg?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Leesburg's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,500 by its owner (±$92,625). The median renter pays $588 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Leesburg | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,500 ±$92,625 | $179,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $588 ±$256 | $762 | −$605 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.8% ±27.4 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,185 ±$136 | $1,231 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% ±10.7 pts | 81.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5% ±10.7 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Housing units | 557 ±101 | 14,702 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.0% ±15.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±9.4 pts | 70.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.5% ±8.5 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±6.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±5.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Leesburg work and get to work?
91.5% of Leesburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Leesburg | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±7.6 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.5% ±5.4 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±5.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±5.2 | 30.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Leesburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Leesburg; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9558.01Cherokee County | 2,062 | $63,750 |
| Tract 9558.02Cherokee County | 3,205 | $61,075 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Leesburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Leesburg compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Leesburg is the 10,214th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 256th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Leesburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 256th | 463 |
Leesburg's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Leesburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Leesburg?
26 of the 57 figures for Leesburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Leesburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Leesburg.