Leesburg, GA Demographics

A map of Leesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,931	2,121	54.5%	60.9%
Black	1,184	1,092	33.4%	31.4%
Multiracial	267	135	7.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	149	85	4.2%	2.4%
Asian	11	30	0.3%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.5%

Leesburg, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,542, a slight increase from the 3,480 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% White, 33.4% Black, 7.5% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.3% 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 Georgia 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 52.8% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leesburg is ranked the 213th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leesburg's White Population

1,931 residents of Leesburg, or 54.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leesburg is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Leesburg ranks 323rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Leesburg's population has decreased from 60.9% to 54.5%.

Leesburg is more White than neighboring Albany (17.4% White), Sasser (54.4% White), Bronwood (36.7% White), and Leslie (45.5% White). Leesburg is less White than neighboring Smithville (54.7% White).

Leesburg's Black Population

1,184 residents of Leesburg, or 33.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leesburg is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Leesburg ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Leesburg's population has increased from 31.4% to 33.4%.

Leesburg is less Black than neighboring Albany (76.4% Black), Sasser (43.7% Black), Smithville (45.3% Black), Bronwood (60.1% Black), and Leslie (44.9% Black).

Leesburg's Asian Population

11 residents of Leesburg, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leesburg is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Leesburg ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.3%. Asian residents' share of Leesburg's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Leesburg is more Asian than neighboring Sasser (0% Asian), Smithville (0% Asian), Bronwood (0% Asian), and Leslie (0% Asian). Leesburg is less Asian than neighboring Albany (0.6% Asian).

Leesburg's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Leesburg, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leesburg is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Leesburg ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Leesburg's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.2%.

Leesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Albany (2.7% Hispanic), Sasser (0.3% Hispanic), Smithville (0% Hispanic), Bronwood (2.7% Hispanic), and Leslie (1% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leesburg ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Leesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Albany (0.4% Native American/Other), Sasser (1.5% Native American/Other), and Leslie (0.2% Native American/Other).

Leesburg's Multiracial Population

267 residents of Leesburg, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leesburg is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Leesburg ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 97.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Leesburg's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.5%.

Leesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Albany (2.5% Multiracial), Sasser (0% Multiracial), Smithville (0% Multiracial), and Bronwood (0.6% Multiracial). Leesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Leslie (8.4% 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.