Leesville, LA is a small city located in the state of Louisiana with a population of 22,631. Leesville is situated within Vernon Parish and it has a population density of 34 people per square mile which is much lower than that of the US Population Density which is 93 people per square mile. This city offers plenty in terms of local businesses, outdoor activities, and sporting events for its citizens to enjoy.
Local businesses include Hilltop Plaza Shopping Center, Windy City Grocery Store, Hero's Hardware Store, and Cuppa Coffee Cafe. Year-round outdoor activities offered in Leesville are hiking in Kisatchie National Forest, fishing at Anacoco Lake or Clear Creek Recreation Area, camping in North Toledo Bend State Park or South Toledo Bend State Park and hunting in Vernon Wildlife Management Area. The city also offers plenty of organizations to join such as the Boy Scouts of America chapter for youths and veterans organization called Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8873 for adults. As far as sports go, locals can participate in or watch events such as football games at Heritage Hall or soccer games at Brown Stadium.
The population in Leesville (zip 71446) is 22,631. There are 38 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Leesville (zip 71446) is 37.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Leesville (zip 71446) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Leesville (zip 71446)
- 54.4% are married
- 13.5% are divorced
- 32.3% are married with children
- 17.6% have children, but are single
Race in Leesville (zip 71446)
- 71.1% are White
- 15.2% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.2% Two or more races
- 0.6% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander