Leesville

County:: Vernon Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.912
State:: Louisiana

Leesville is a city located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Leesville has a 2025 population of 5,236. Leesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -7.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Leesville is $58,045 with a poverty rate of 33.76%. The median age in Leesville is 34.1 years: 34 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leesville includes 49.84% White, 38.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,796	49.84%
Black or African American	2,144	38.22%
Two or more races	282	5.03%
Other race	157	2.8%
Asian	142	2.53%
Native American	88	1.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.02%

Leesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leesville's average per capita income is $36,635. Household income levels show a median of $38,292. The poverty rate stands at 33.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,893	-
Families	$52,050	$63,355
Households	$38,292	$58,045
Non Families	$27,448	$47,022

$36,635

Average Income

$38,292

Median Household Income

33.76%

Poverty Rate