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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leary

Georgia · 695 residents · 3.208 sq mi
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Leary has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,618. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,800. The poverty rate of 31.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

695
+4%vs 2000
vs 666 in 2000
1990 – 2025
217 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2213504806097381990201020202024Leary
2024264
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,618
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,172 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,360
−49%vs 2000
vs $14,426 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$149
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $288 in 2000
US average: $450
74.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
25.8% rent
1.7
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(107)
Black84.3%(586)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score33.2%(231)
33
−30%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.6%
−17.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Leary, Georgia?

Leary, Georgia has about 695 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leary, Georgia?

The typical household in Leary, Georgia earns about $13,618 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 $23,800, and the typical rent is about $149 a month.

How educated are people in Leary, Georgia?

About 8.3% 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 31.7% of people in Leary, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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