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- 1856Leonville is settled
LeonvilleLA
A town of 870, settled in 1856.
Population
870
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
29.9
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Leonville a good place to live?
Leonville’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Leonville. Leonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Leonville has shrunk 20% since 2010
1,084 counted in 2010 and 868 in 2020; an estimated 870 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leonville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leonville, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Louisiana E M C11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Leonville Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leonville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt Landry Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Landry Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes70570, 70551, 7051270570 48% · 70551 39% · 70512 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leonville.
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Louisiana overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide). 36% of Leonville adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 29%.
29.9median age · LA 38
LeonvilleLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school37%
Some college5%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 47% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Leonville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.1 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Leonville | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.6% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.1% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.6% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.3% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.7% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.4% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Leonville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the St. Landry Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 616 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Leonville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Leonville for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Leonville residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Lafayette (20%), Opelousas (18%) and Baton Rouge (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Leonville0%
Lafayette20%
Opelousas18%
Baton Rouge3%
Broussard3%
19 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Leonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Leonville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Leonville.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Leonville, expect mild winters and hot summers
Leonville has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Leonville is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–64°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Leonville is
Leonville beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Leonville.
| Leonville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Leonville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 28.4% | 24.4% |
Opelousas General Health System
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leonville
17pages on Leonville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leonville; the nearest are
Academy of Interactive EntertainmentCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Lafayette17.1 mi$24,600 tuitionSouth Louisiana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lafayette17.3 mi$4,210 in-state tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteUniversity or college · Public · Lafayette17.5 mi$10,418 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Leonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Small town
870 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Leonville
Town in Louisiana, United States
Leonville is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Leonville had a population of 868. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- ZIP code
- 70551
- Area code
- 337
Questions about Leonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leonville, LA a good place to live?
Leonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.