Leesburg, AL Demographics

A map of Leesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	833	837	83.5%	91.9%
Multiracial	137	41	13.7%	4.5%
Hispanic	23	10	2.3%	1.1%
Black	5	11	0.5%	1.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	1.1%

Leesburg, Alabama has an estimated population of 998, an increase from the 911 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 13.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leesburg has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leesburg, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leesburg is ranked the 321st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Leesburg was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leesburg's White Population

833 residents of Leesburg, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leesburg is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Leesburg ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Leesburg's population has decreased from 91.9% to 83.5%.

Leesburg is more White than neighboring Collinsville (38.9% White). Leesburg is less White than neighboring Sand Rock (94.2% White), Centre (88.4% White), Coats Bend (91.6% White), and Ballplay (92.4% White).

Leesburg's Black Population

5 residents of Leesburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leesburg is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Leesburg ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Black residents' share of Leesburg's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Leesburg is more Black than neighboring Sand Rock (0% Black), and Ballplay (0% Black). Leesburg is less Black than neighboring Centre (7.5% Black), Collinsville (9.7% Black), and Coats Bend (7.9% Black).

Leesburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Leesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leesburg is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Leesburg ranks 339th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leesburg's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Leesburg, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leesburg is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Leesburg ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 130.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leesburg's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Leesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Centre (0.8% Hispanic), Coats Bend (0% Hispanic), and Ballplay (0% Hispanic). Leesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Sand Rock (3.3% Hispanic), and Collinsville (49.3% Hispanic).

Leesburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leesburg is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leesburg ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leesburg's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Leesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ballplay (2.4% Native American/Other).

Leesburg's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Leesburg, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leesburg is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Leesburg ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 234.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Leesburg's population has increased from 4.5% to 13.7%.

Leesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Sand Rock (2.4% Multiracial), Centre (3.4% Multiracial), Collinsville (2.1% Multiracial), Coats Bend (0.5% Multiracial), and Ballplay (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.