City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Leesville, LA

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

5,610
Residents
$38,292
Median income
$109,700
Median home
$1,041
Median rent (state)

Leesville - the verdict

Leesville ranks in the 6th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
24th
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: Leesville, LA

Leesville is a small town in Louisiana, home to 5,610 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $38,292 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.3%. Typical homes in Leesville are valued around $109,700, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. About 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 66.2°F with 59.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,041 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 68.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

5,610 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$38,292 /yr

Poverty 28.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Leesville compare to other US cities?

Leesville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Leesville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Leesville toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Leesville ranks #99 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Leesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#300 of 426
30th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#179 of 477
61st percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#276 of 419
34th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#99 of 475
79th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 477
66th percentile in Louisiana

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 Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leesville's home value compares nationally

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

$109,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Leesville $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 - Leesville, LA Leesville, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leesville, LA-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 Leesville, LA median $38,292/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%
Leesville, LA'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 Leesville, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.6%

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

Population
5,610
Median Income
$38,292
Median Home Value
$109,700
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
28.3%
Labor force participation
46.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.2°F
Annual Precipitation
59.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,000 residents5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents5,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,644 residents 5,210 residents ▼ -7.7%
Leesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 39
2022 6
2023 11
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
3.4%

Based on 2,251 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana 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 Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Leesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,041/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Gray
5,524 people
Patterson
5,801 people
St. Martinville
5,367 people
Grambling
5,302 people
Chackbay
5,287 people
Larose
5,937 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leesville's 5,610 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McGregor, TX
5,608 people
Rainsville, AL
5,613 people
Holtville, CA
5,606 people
Rancho Murieta, CA
5,606 people
Kings Point, NY
5,614 people
Mena, AR
5,605 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leesville's $38,292 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lopezville, TX
$38,293 median income
Oliver Springs, TN
$38,295 median income
Townshend, VT
$38,295 median income
Brinkley, AR
$38,285 median income
Senath, MO
$38,304 median income
Tonasket, WA
$38,273 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leesville, LA 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 Leesville, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.8% 38.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 49.8% Black or African American 38.2% Asian 2.5% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 5.0% 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 Leesville compares to nearby Louisiana cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Leesville (this city) 5,610 $38,292
Gray 5,524 $57,472
Patterson 5,801 $48,002
St. Martinville 5,367 $33,132
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leesville, LA?

What is the population of Leesville, LA? +

Leesville, LA has a population of 5,610 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Leesville, LA? +

The median household income in Leesville is $38,292 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leesville; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Leesville, LA? +

The median home value in Leesville is $109,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Leesville? +

Leesville has an average annual temperature of 66.2°F, 59.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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