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Leslie

Arkansas · 441 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 $19,911. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $49,300. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 49% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
441
−9%since 2000
from 482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
582 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+15%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3374525676827971990201020202024Leslie
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,911
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,485 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,800
+3%since 2000
from $10,446 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
38.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.2%
−34.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
33.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(23)
Diversity Score
5
+66%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
34.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
60.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leslie, Arkansas?

Leslie, Arkansas has about 441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leslie, Arkansas?

The typical household in Leslie, Arkansas earns about $19,911 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie, Arkansas?

About 5.0% 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 38.3% of people in Leslie, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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