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Leslie

Arkansas · 482 residents · 0.758 sq mi
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Leslie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,485. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,900. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

482
+9%since 1990
from 441 in 1990
1990 – 2025
636 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 582 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
−22%since 1990
from 48.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3374525676827971990201020202024Leslie
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,485
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,446
+56%since 1990
from $6,681 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.1%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$247
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179 in 1990
US average: $602
56.7%
−22.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
43.3% rent
2.5
+8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Leslie, Arkansas?

Leslie, Arkansas has about 482 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leslie, Arkansas?

The typical household in Leslie, Arkansas earns about $14,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leslie, Arkansas expensive?

In Leslie, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $36,900, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie, Arkansas?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Leslie, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leslie, Arkansas?

About 31.1% of people in Leslie, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leslie, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leslie, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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