Leeds, Alabama Demographics

Our People

Males: 5,008 (47.9%), Females: 5,447 (52.1%)

Median resident age: 37.6 years

Median household income: $37,420 (year 2000)

Median house value: $88.700 (year 2000)

Race in Leeds: White Non-Hispanic (81.2%); Black (15.9%); Hispanic (1.3%); Two more races (0.8%); American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (18.7%); Irish (10.1%); English (9.3%); German (7.4%); Italian (3.2%); Scotch/Irish (3.1%)

Our Area

Elevation: 622 feet

Land area: 22.3 square miles

Latitude: 33.55 N., Longitude: 86.56 W

Area code: 205

Our Industries

Industries providing employment:

Retail trade (16.2%);

Manufacturing (14.2%);

Education, health and
social services (13.7%).

Workers who live and
work in this city: 1, 027 (20.8%)

 

For more information about the Leeds Area and the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce, please contact Sandra McGuire, Executive Director, at 205.699.5001.