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Leslie

Georgia · 336 residents (2025 est.) · 1.77 sq mi
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Leslie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,598. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,300. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
510
+12%since 2000
from 455 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
288 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+2%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:336 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3203934675406141990201020202024Leslie
2024510
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,598
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,613
+68%since 2000
from $15,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−17%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information0.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(229)
Black45.1%(205)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.5%(307)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(232)
Black44.9%(229)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(44)
Diversity Score73%(372)
Diversity Score
73
+8%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% 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
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 70.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2016
from 19.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leslie, Georgia?

Leslie, Georgia has about 510 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leslie, Georgia?

The typical household in Leslie, Georgia earns about $55,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leslie, Georgia expensive?

In Leslie, Georgia, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie, Georgia?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Leslie, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leslie, Georgia?

About 33.3% of people in Leslie, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leslie, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Leslie, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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