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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leary

Georgia · 666 residents · 3.21 sq mi
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Leary is home to 666 people in Georgia. 29.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $38,300, having risen by half since 1990. Households here earn about 38% less than in Georgia as a whole. Renters pay $288 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,172, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

666
−4%since 1990
from 695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
208 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 217 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+12%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22135048060973819902000201020202024Leary
2024264
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(58)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(58)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(103)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(117)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(36)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,172
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,618 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,426
+96%since 1990
from $7,360 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$288
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $149 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(107)
Black84.3%(586)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(142)
Black75.1%(500)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American9.5%(25)
English2.3%(6)
Dutch0.8%(2)
Irish0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(91)
Married41.6%(101)
Widowed8.2%(20)
Divorced12.8%(31)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(117)
Married30.9%(94)
Widowed15.5%(47)
Divorced15.1%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
50.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leary, Georgia?

Leary, Georgia has about 666 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leary, Georgia?

The typical household in Leary, Georgia earns about $26,172 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 $38,300, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Leary, Georgia?

About 8.1% 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 29.9% 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 29 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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