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Georgia · 498 residents (2025 est.) · 3.208 sq mi
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Leary has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,750. Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 402 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $53,000. With a median age of 64.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
264
−60%since 2000
from 666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
−60%since 2000
from 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.7
+75%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:498 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2213504806097381990201020202024Leary
2024264
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,750
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,172 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,989
+52%since 2000
from $14,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+26%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
37.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+41%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(142)
Black75.1%(500)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.6%(317)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(36)
Black84.5%(223)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(5)
Diversity Score33.4%(88)
Diversity Score
33
−30%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
62.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leary, Georgia?

Leary, Georgia has about 264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leary, Georgia?

The typical household in Leary, Georgia earns about $25,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leary, Georgia expensive?

In Leary, Georgia, the median home is worth about $53,000.

How educated are people in Leary, Georgia?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Leary, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leary, Georgia?

About 23.5% of people in Leary, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leary, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Leary, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 431 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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