Leesburg is a tiny town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 979 people and two associated neighborhoods, Leesburg is the 305th largest community in Alabama.
Leesburg is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Leesburg enrolled in college, Leesburg has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Leesburg is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Leesburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Leesburg with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.81% of adults in Leesburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Leesburg in 2022 was $33,982, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,928 for a family of four. However, Leesburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Leesburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leesburg residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Leesburg include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Leesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.