Leesburg, OH Demographics

A map of Leesburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,035	1,197	94.3%	94.0%
Multiracial	42	41	3.8%	3.2%
Asian	13	0	1.2%	0.0%
Black	8	14	0.7%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.4%

Leesburg, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,098, a large decrease from the 1,273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 11.5% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leesburg is ranked the 653rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 603rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leesburg's White Population

1,035 residents of Leesburg, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leesburg is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Leesburg ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's White population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Leesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.3%.

Leesburg is more White than neighboring Highland (91.2% White), Hillsboro (90.2% White), New Vienna (84.3% White), Greenfield (85.5% White), and Rocky Fork Point (93.8% White).

Leesburg's Black Population

8 residents of Leesburg, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leesburg is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Leesburg ranks 515th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Leesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Leesburg is more Black than neighboring Highland (0% Black), and Rocky Fork Point (0% Black). Leesburg is less Black than neighboring Hillsboro (3.4% Black), New Vienna (2.6% Black), and Greenfield (6.5% Black).

Leesburg's Asian Population

13 residents of Leesburg, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leesburg is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Leesburg ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 13. Asian residents' share of Leesburg's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Leesburg is more Asian than neighboring Highland (0% Asian), Hillsboro (0% Asian), New Vienna (0% Asian), Greenfield (0.5% Asian), and Rocky Fork Point (0% Asian).

Leesburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leesburg is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Leesburg ranks 911th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leesburg's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Leesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Highland (0.9% Hispanic), Hillsboro (0.6% Hispanic), New Vienna (5.9% Hispanic), Greenfield (3.3% Hispanic), and Rocky Fork Point (1.7% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Leesburg ranks 688th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsboro (0.5% Native American/Other), New Vienna (2.3% Native American/Other), and Greenfield (0.5% Native American/Other).

Leesburg's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Leesburg, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leesburg is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Leesburg ranks 866th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Leesburg's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.8%.

Leesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland (8% Multiracial), Hillsboro (5.3% Multiracial), New Vienna (4.9% Multiracial), and Rocky Fork Point (4.5% 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.