Leesville, LA Demographics

A map of Leesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,602	2,632	47.4%	46.6%
Black	1,978	1,894	36.0%	33.5%
Hispanic	446	464	8.1%	8.2%
Multiracial	244	399	4.4%	7.1%
Asian	121	127	2.2%	2.2%
Native American/Other	104	133	1.9%	2.4%

Leesville, Louisiana has an estimated population of 5,495, a slight decrease from the 5,649 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.4% White, 36.0% Black, 8.1% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 1.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leesville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leesville, that probability was 65.8% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leesville is ranked the 98th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Leesville was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leesville's White Population

2,602 residents of Leesville, or 47.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leesville is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Leesville ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesville's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Leesville's population has increased from 46.6% to 47.4%.

Leesville is more White than neighboring New Llano (39.9% White), and Fort Polk North (46.4% White). Leesville is less White than neighboring Fort Polk South (50.2% White), Anacoco (82.6% White), and Rosepine (81.3% White).

Leesville's Black Population

1,978 residents of Leesville, or 36.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leesville is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Leesville ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesville's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Leesville's population has increased from 33.5% to 36.0%.

Leesville is more Black than neighboring New Llano (27.9% Black), Fort Polk North (14.7% Black), Fort Polk South (16.1% Black), Anacoco (1% Black), and Rosepine (12.1% Black).

Leesville's Asian Population

121 residents of Leesville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leesville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Leesville ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Asian residents' share of Leesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Leesville is more Asian than neighboring Fort Polk North (0.7% Asian), Anacoco (1.7% Asian), and Rosepine (0.8% Asian). Leesville is less Asian than neighboring New Llano (3.5% Asian), and Fort Polk South (2.7% Asian).

Leesville's Hispanic Population

446 residents of Leesville, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leesville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Leesville ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Leesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.1%.

Leesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Anacoco (6.5% Hispanic), and Rosepine (4.2% Hispanic). Leesville is less Hispanic than neighboring New Llano (12% Hispanic), Fort Polk North (33.6% Hispanic), and Fort Polk South (20.8% Hispanic).

Leesville's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Leesville, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leesville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Leesville ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leesville's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.9%.

Leesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Polk North (0% Native American/Other), and Rosepine (0% Native American/Other). Leesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Llano (4.4% Native American/Other), Fort Polk South (2% Native American/Other), and Anacoco (2.9% Native American/Other).

Leesville's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Leesville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leesville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leesville ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Leesville's population has decreased from 7.1% to 4.4%.

Leesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosepine (1.6% Multiracial). Leesville is less Multiracial than neighboring New Llano (12.3% Multiracial), Fort Polk North (4.6% Multiracial), Fort Polk South (8.1% Multiracial), and Anacoco (5.3% 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.