Living in Leesville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leesville · Census data 2020–2024
Leesville has 5,495 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $37,500 (38% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $118,600, the median rent is $894/month.
Leesville at a glance
- Population
- 5,495
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $118,600State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 44.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Leesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Leesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leesville the median home value is $118,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,030 a month in housing costs.
Leesville median household income
The median household income in Leesville is $37,500 and the income per person is $27,563. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Leesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,271
- Owner-occupied
- 44.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.5%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.17
Leesville demographics
- Population
- 5,495
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 2,490
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leesville ›
Education in Leesville
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Leesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leesville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Leesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville | 5,495 | $37,500 | $118,600 | $894 |
| New Llano | 2,144 | $52,135 | $118,100 | $828 |
| Anacoco | 889 | $73,214 | $211,500 | $581 |
| Hornbeck | 412 | $37,462 | $110,700 | $930 |
| Rosepine | 1,702 | $60,625 | $172,600 | $763 |
| Simpson | 395 | $90,313 | $147,200 | — |
| South Toledo Bend | 336 | $61,786 | $250,000 | — |
| DeRidder | 9,763 | $59,801 | $156,600 | $958 |
| Florien | 714 | $46,477 | $121,400 | $635 |
More for people moving to Leesville
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What is the median household income in Leesville, LA?
The median household income in Leesville is $37,500, 38% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leesville?
The median home value in Leesville is $118,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Leesville?
The median gross rent in Leesville is $894 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Leesville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
What is the median age in Leesville?
The median age in Leesville is 34.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Leesville?
The average commute to work in Leesville is 19 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leesville?
The unemployment rate in Leesville is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leesville?
18.7% of adults in Leesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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