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Leesville, Louisiana

The small city of Leesville is the parish seat of Vernon Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. The population was 6,753 at the 2000 census. The city is home to the Fort Polk U.S. Army installation. The populations of Fort Polk and Leesville, if combined, would result in a city with a population of over 20,000. __TOC__

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Among the most common occupations in Leesville are Sales and office occupations, 24%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 53 percent of workers in Leesville, Louisiana work for companies, 30 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

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Leesville Industries

The leading industries in Leesville, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Retail trade, 15%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 12%. Simply Hired's Leesville job listings indicate that the following industries in Leesville are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, General Merchandise Stores, Hospitals and Tire Dealers.

Leesville Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Leesville, Louisiana is $24,464, and the median income of households in Leesville was $23,864.
 

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$24,000
 

Leesville Unemployment Rate

Leesville has an unemployment rate of 10.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Leesville Trends data, the number of Leesville, Louisiana jobs has decreased by 21% since March 2008.
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Leesville Employment Statistics

Population of Leesville
Total population 6,753
Male 48.99%
Female 51.01%
Median age 33.7
  
Leesville Housing
Owner-occupied homes 49.0%
Median cost of a home $59,800
Median mortgage payment $482
Renter-occupied homes 51.0%
Vacant housing 16.2%
Median monthly rent $357
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $27,267
Median for all female full-time $21,661
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 22%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 19%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 14%
$50,000 to $74,999 11%
$75,000 to $99,999 6%
$100,000 to $149,999 1%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18%
High school graduate 34%
Some college, no degree 23%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 27%
Currently married 45%
Separated 5%
Widowed 11%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 57%
Black or African American 36%
Asian 2%
Other 4%
  
Leesville Commute
Carpool 19.1%
Public transportation 0.2%
Average travel time 24 minutes