Leland

County:: Brunswick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.328
State:: North Carolina

Leland is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Leland has a 2025 population of 34,994. Leland is currently growing at a rate of 6.79% annually and its population has increased by 46.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,863 in 2020.

The average household income in Leland is $109,540 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in Leland is 48 years: 45.9 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leland includes 81.76% White, 9.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,509	81.76%
Black or African American	2,461	9.35%
Two or more races	1,328	5.05%
Other race	770	2.93%
Asian	198	0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	41	0.16%
Native American	0	0%

Leland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leland's average per capita income is $47,854. Household income levels show a median of $88,576. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%.

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	$110,281	-
Families	$98,433	$123,666
Households	$88,576	$109,540
Non Families	$64,306	$74,127

$47,854

Average Income

$88,576

Median Household Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate