Leesville, Louisiana

Climate

This climatic region is typified by hot, humid summers and mild winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Leesville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[5] The record high of 110 °F (43 °C) was recorded on August 24 and 25, 2023, and record low of 1 °F (−17 °C) was recorded on January 25, 1948. The average date of first frost is November 10, and the average date of last frost is March 18. This gives it a frost-free season length of 236 days. Leesville averages 39 nights at or below freezing annually.^[6]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Leesville had a population of 5,649.^[11][12] The median age was 35.0 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.1 males age 18 and over.^[11]

There were 2,456 households in the city, including 1,266 family households. Of all households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.5% were married-couple households, 23.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 39.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[13][11]

There were 3,102 housing units, of which 20.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 21.0%.^[11]

94.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.2% lived in rural areas.^[13]

2000 census

As of the census^[14] of 2000, there were 6,753 people, 2,841 households, and 1,650 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,238.7 inhabitants per square mile (478.3/km²). There were 3,389 housing units at an average density of 621.7 per square mile (240.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.49% White, 35.33% African American, 1.47% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 0.56% Pacific Islander, 2.25% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.92% of the population.

There were 2,841 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. Nearly 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,864, and the median income for a family was $30,435. Males had a median income of $27,267 versus $21,661 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,360. About 24.5% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.0% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.