Leonville

Leonville, a town settled by free people of color living on the beautiful Bayou Teche, was named after the Catholic priest who built the settlement's first church in 1898. The city remains a destination for the devout; the grotto at St. Leo's Catholic Church in the center of town is a local visitor attraction. Leonville is located on the outskirts of Opelousas, which means that its Cajun roots run deep.

This is an outdoors enthusiast’s paradise. The 50-mile Opelousas Loop of the Louisiana bike trail network runs through Leonville, as does the kayaker- and canoeist-friendly 135-mile-long Bayou Teche National Water Trail.

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Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Leonville	1,013	1,084	893	892

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	47
5-9	59
10-14	50
15-19	60
20-24	43
25-29	57
30-34	55
35-39	47
40-44	56
45-49	46
50-54	43
55-59	60
60-64	66
65-69	71
70-74	43
75-79	43
80-84	30
85+	17
18+	698
Median Age	43

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Leonville	2026
Total	893.00
White Alone	58.57%
Black Alone	36.95%
American Indian Alone	0.34%
Asian Alone	0.22%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	1.23%
Two or More Races	2.69%
Hispanic Origin	1.90%
Diversity Index	53.70

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Leonville	2026 - 2031
Population	-0.02%
Households	0.32%
Families	-0.08%
Median Household Income	1%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	367	393	375	381
Housing Units	391	446	412	419
Owner Occupied Units			302	311
Renter Occupied Units			73	70
Vacant Units			37	38

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Leonville	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$160,526	$175,387
Average Home Value	$141,813	$210,169
<$50,000	51	56
$50,000 - $99,999	69	63
$100,000 - $149,999	23	16
$150,000 - $199,999	137	116
$200,000 - $249,999	3	2
$250,000 - $299,999	8	21
$300,000 - $399,999	3	7
$400,000 - $499,999	5	7
$500,000 - $749,999	2	7
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	31
2000-2009	45
1990-1999	52
1980-1989	80
1970-1979	226
1960-1969	72
1950-1959	38
1940-1949	0
1939 or Before	10

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Leonville	2026	2031
Median Household	$35,199	$36,105
Average Household	$34,722	$38,454
Per Capita	$14,676	$16,523

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Leonville	2026
<$15,000	150
$15,000 - $24,999	26
$25,000 - $34,999	9
$35,000 - $49,999	108
$50,000 - $74,999	40
$75,000 - $99,999	17
$100,000 - $149,999	19
$150,000 - $199,999	6
$200,000+	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	400
In-County Residents	275
Out-of-County Residents	102
Drive Alone	388
Carpooled	3
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	7
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	0
Other	2
Less than 5 minutes	38
5-9 minutes	2
10-14 minutes	26
15-19 minutes	22
20-24 minutes	64
25-29 minutes	54
30-34 minutes	98
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	5
45-59 minutes	43
60-89 minutes	26
90+ minutes	15
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	54
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	7
Manufacturing	0
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	10
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	1
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	0
Food & Beverage Stores	0
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	0
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	0
General Merchandise Str	9

Transportation/Warehouse	4
Information	0

Finance & Insurance	4
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	3
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	2
Educational Services	0
HealthCare/Social Assist	10
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	0
Accommodation	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places	0

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	6
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	8

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Leonville	2026
<9th Grade	37
Some High School	68
GED	50
Graduated High School	231
Some College/No Degree	39
Associates Degree	35
Bachelor's Degree	33
Graduate Degree	141

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	17
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	3
Manufacturing Bus	0
Wholesale Trade Bus	0

Retail Trade Bus	2
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	1
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	0
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	0
Gasoline Stations Bus	0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	0
General Merchandise Str Bus	1

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	2
Information Bus	0

Finance & Insurance Bus	1
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	1
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	1
Educational Services Bus	0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	0
Accommodation Bus	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	0

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	3
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	0
Public Administration Bus	3

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09