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Leonville, LA

Town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70551.

Population

1,395

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

512

ZIP codes

1

Leonville and its ZIP codes

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Leonville at a glance

  • Leonville is about 4.8 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $43,015, 29% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,800 (16% below Louisiana) and median rent is $693 a month.

Local data for Leonville, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Leonville, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$43,015

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$182,800

Median rent

$693/mo

Homeownership

92.2%

Bachelor's or higher

36.1%

Median age

29.9

Average commute

33.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (256), Irish Americans (218), Italian Americans (173).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Landry Parish. PPP loans are for Leonville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,457

23,882 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,290

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$584M

FY 2026, $7,073 per person

PPP loans

$57.8K

4 loans, 16 jobs reported

St. Landry Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Leonville, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone97.0%
  • Carpooled0.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 33.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Leonville, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

348

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,223

6.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 41°F

61.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Leonville, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

17.6%

U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts

Smoking

19.6%

U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

ZIP codes in Leonville

1 in or overlapping Leonville. Population shown

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Cities near Leonville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ArnaudvilleTown5.2 mi0.7
Grand CoteauTown5.3 mi2.4
SunsetTown6.2 mi3.2
Port BarreTown6.3 mi1.1
OpelousasCity7.1 mi9.7
CarencroCity10 mi7.9
WashingtonTown11 mi0.8
CanktonVillage12 mi2
CeciliaCensus-designated place12 mi2.1
LawtellCensus-designated place12 mi4.1
Breaux BridgeCity14 mi7.7
Krotz SpringsTown14 mi1.7
Church PointTown15 mi2.9
HendersonTown15 mi3
OssunCensus-designated place15 mi3.4
ScottCity17 mi11.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Leonville, LA in?
Leonville is in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Leonville, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Leonville include 70551.
What is the population of Leonville, LA?
About 1,395 people live in Leonville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Leonville?
Nearby places include Arnaudville (5.2 mi), Grand Coteau (5.3 mi), Sunset (6.2 mi), Port Barre (6.3 mi), Opelousas (7.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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