Leesylvania, Virginia Population 2024

25,800

Leesylvania Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leesylvania was:

  • Black or African American: 44.37%
  • White: 27.61%
  • Asian: 11.81%
  • Two or more races: 10.22%
  • Other race: 5.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,598.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.92% (3,920)
The current population of Leesylvania, Virginia is 25,800 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,880.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,81244.37%
White6,10527.61%
Asian2,61211.81%
Two or more races2,26010.22%
Other race1,3005.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.1%
Native American30.01%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Leesylvania Population by Race

Leesylvania Population Pyramid 2024

Leesylvania Median Age

35.6

Total

35.3

Male

37

Female

Leesylvania Adults

There are 16,363 adults, (1,791 of whom are seniors) in Leesylvania.

Leesylvania Age Dependency

51.8

Age Dependency Ratio

12.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Leesylvania Sex Ratio

Female10,72848.51%
Male11,38651.49%

Leesylvania Population by Age

Leesylvania Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,7302.8466.433.6
Married4,5293.4878.421.6
Non Family2,0661.3946.853.2
Female6763.2447.652.4
Male4592.516337

3.3

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

66.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leesylvania Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4322.95%
Associates Degree1,62911.11%
Bachelors Degree4,25529.02%
Graduate Degree3,70325.26%
High School Graduate1,97713.48%
Less Than 9th Grade2992.04%
Some College2,36616.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leesylvania Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leesylvania Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black6,2356,0203,538
White4,1714,0122,288
Hispanic2,2022,030962
Asian1,5571,372829
2+ Races1,3751,375879
Other Race812691293
Islander22220
Native American333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Leesylvania Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$88,587$90,889$83,138
Graduate Degree$114,534$134,709$95,000
High School Graduate$44,105$44,553$0
Less Than 9th Grade$50,259$39,955$56,042
Overall$74,806$80,380$65,422
Some College$52,074$62,664$37,372

$74,806

Average Earnings

$80,380

Average Male

$65,422

Average Female

Leesylvania Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leesylvania Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leesylvania Language

66.66% of Leesylvania residents speak only English, while 33.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 11.07% of the population.

Leesylvania Language

Leesylvania Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian2,58859823.11%
Hispanic3,03632610.74%
Multiple2,15126512.32%
White5,4172163.99%
Black9,5391972.07%
Other1,30018814.46%

6.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.97%

Male Poverty Rate

6.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leesylvania

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leesylvania is Asian, with 23.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leesylvania is Black, with 2.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.86%.

Leesylvania Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.04%
High School7.3%
Bachelors or Greater5.35%
Some College1.5%

Leesylvania Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20.21%
Male Unemployed19.49%
Female Employed2.9%
Male Employed1.49%

Leesylvania Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leesylvania Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$138,784$167,480
Households$135,907$160,840
Married Families$155,710$-999,999,999
Non Families$116,250$139,166

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leesylvania Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Leesylvania Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leesylvania Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Leesylvania Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leesylvania Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,287

Number of Veterans

2,450

Male Veterans

837

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War2,136
First Gulf War1,955
Vietnam351
Korea20
World War II0

Leesylvania Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,594
55 to 641,079
65 to 74282
18 to 34187
75+145

Leesylvania Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1,43221.03%
White1,24927.06%
Hispanic48419.48%
2+ Races42827.88%
Other Race1029.65%
Asian764.09%

Leesylvania Veterans by Race

Leesylvania Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leesylvania Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.1%

Labor Force Participation

68%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Leesylvania Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leesylvania Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leesylvania Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

27.14%

Born in Leesylvania

73.3%

Native Born

26.7%

Foreign Born

8.65%

Non Citizen

18.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.3% of Leesylvania residents were born in the United States, with 27.14% having been born in Virginia. 8.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Leesylvania Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202425,8001,8437.69%
202323,9571,8438.33%
202222,1142491.14%
202121,865-15-0.07%
202021,88000%

Leesylvania Population by Year