Leesburg is located in Lake county Florida with a geographic area of 38.4 square miles. The total population in Leesburg is 23,142 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 25.5% of the population. The median household income is $38,026, per capita income is $22,152. There are a total of 9,142 housing units with 50.3% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Leesburg in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.