Leesburg, VA Demographics

A map of Leesburg's Population by Race

Leesburg, Virginia had a population of 48,250 in 2020. It was 55.4% White, 8.2% Black, 8.8% Asian, 22.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Leesburg is the 18th most populous. 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's White Population

26,735 residents of Leesburg identify as White, or 55.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Leesburg roughly similar to the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Leesburg is ranked #490 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leesburg is more White than neighboring Goose Creek Village (41.5% White). Leesburg is less White than neighboring Belmont (57.1% White), Lansdowne (61.4% White), Broadlands (55.6% White), and Waterford (87.8% White).

Leesburg's Black Population

3,953 residents of Leesburg identify as Black, or 8.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leesburg slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Leesburg is ranked #321 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leesburg is more Black than neighboring Belmont (5.6% Black), Lansdowne (7.7% Black), Broadlands (5.5% Black), and Waterford (0.6% Black). Leesburg is less Black than neighboring Goose Creek Village (10.1% Black).

Leesburg's Asian Population

4,240 residents of Leesburg identify as Asian, or 8.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leesburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Leesburg is ranked #107 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leesburg is more Asian than neighboring Waterford (1.7% Asian). Leesburg is less Asian than neighboring Goose Creek Village (28% Asian), Belmont (23.6% Asian), Lansdowne (17.2% Asian), and Broadlands (25.2% Asian).

Leesburg's Hispanic Population

10,654 residents of Leesburg identify as Hispanic, or 22.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leesburg slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Leesburg is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leesburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Goose Creek Village (13% Hispanic), Belmont (7.3% Hispanic), Lansdowne (7.3% Hispanic), Broadlands (7.9% Hispanic), and Waterford (4.4% Hispanic).

Leesburg's Native American/Other Population

304 residents of Leesburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leesburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Leesburg is ranked #363 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goose Creek Village (1.1% Native American/Other), Belmont (0.8% Native American/Other), Lansdowne (0.8% Native American/Other), Broadlands (0.7% Native American/Other), and Waterford (2.8% Native American/Other).

Leesburg's Multiracial Population

2,364 residents of Leesburg identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leesburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Leesburg is ranked #220 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leesburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterford (2.8% Multiracial). Leesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Goose Creek Village (6.3% Multiracial), Belmont (5.6% Multiracial), Lansdowne (5.6% Multiracial), and Broadlands (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.