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Leesville, Louisiana, in Vernon county, is 63 miles N of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center) and 157 miles NE of Houston, Texas. There are an estimated 6,753 people in the city.
In Leesville, about 41% of adults are married. In Leesville, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
Approximately 45% of Leesville is non-white. In Louisiana, Leesville is known for its racial diversity.
In 2000, Leesville had a median family income of $30,435.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($5,050) in Leesville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 49% of housing in Leesville is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city.
In Leesville, 90% of commuters drive to work. Leesville is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.
Leesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Leesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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