Leesville, LA Demographics

A map of Leesville's Population by Race

Leesville, Louisiana had a population of 5,649 in 2020. It was 46.6% White, 33.5% Black, 2.2% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 7.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Leesville is the 98th 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).

Leesville's White Population

2,632 residents of Leesville identify as White, or 46.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Leesville slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Leesville is ranked #340 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leesville is more White than neighboring New Llano (37.8% White). Leesville is less White than neighboring Fort Polk North (55.9% White), Fort Polk South (53.4% White), Anacoco (85.9% White), and Rosepine (76.8% White).

Leesville's Black Population

1,894 residents of Leesville identify as Black, or 33.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leesville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Leesville is ranked #193 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leesville is more Black than neighboring Fort Polk North (12.4% Black), Fort Polk South (16.5% Black), Anacoco (1.8% Black), and Rosepine (8.1% Black). Leesville is less Black than neighboring New Llano (38.1% Black).

Leesville's Asian Population

127 residents of Leesville identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leesville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Leesville is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leesville is more Asian than neighboring Fort Polk North (1.7% Asian), Anacoco (1.1% Asian), and Rosepine (0.5% Asian). Leesville is less Asian than neighboring New Llano (5.2% Asian), and Fort Polk South (2.7% Asian).

Leesville's Hispanic Population

464 residents of Leesville identify as Hispanic, or 8.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leesville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Leesville is ranked #72 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Anacoco (2.2% Hispanic). Leesville is less Hispanic than neighboring New Llano (10% Hispanic), Fort Polk North (22.3% Hispanic), Fort Polk South (17.6% Hispanic), and Rosepine (8.8% Hispanic).

Leesville's Native American/Other Population

133 residents of Leesville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leesville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Leesville is ranked #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Polk North (1.3% Native American/Other), and Rosepine (1.4% Native American/Other). Leesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Llano (2.7% Native American/Other), and Fort Polk South (3.2% Native American/Other).

Leesville's Multiracial Population

399 residents of Leesville identify as Multiracial, or 7.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leesville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Leesville is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leesville is more Multiracial than neighboring New Llano (6.2% Multiracial), Fort Polk North (6.3% Multiracial), Fort Polk South (6.5% Multiracial), Anacoco (6.7% Multiracial), and Rosepine (4.3% Multiracial).

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