Leland is located in Brunswick county North carolina with a geographic area of 19.9 square miles. The total population in Leland is 21,903 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.8% of the population and over age 65 is 27.7% of the population. The median household income is $73,125, per capita income is $36,348. There are a total of 9,125 housing units with 80.9% owner occupied. Education includes 21.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Leland in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
