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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leslie

Georgia · 455 residents · 1.77 sq mi
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Leslie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,773. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,900. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
455
+4%since 1990
from 438 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
+15%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3203934675406141990201020202024Leslie
2024510
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(45)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(60)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(74)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,773
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,409 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,243
+59%since 1990
from $9,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $208 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
26.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(228)
Black47.9%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(229)
Black45.1%(205)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Salvadoran0.4%(2)
Ancestry
English8%(41)
American4.3%(22)
German3.9%(20)
Scottish3.5%(18)
Irish3.3%(17)
Italian2.2%(11)
French1.6%(8)
Swedish1%(5)
Finnish0.6%(3)
Polish0.6%(3)
Belgian0.2%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.5 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 married34.3%(61)
Married57.9%(103)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced6.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(49)
Married54%(102)
Widowed12.2%(23)
Divorced7.9%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leslie, Georgia?

Leslie, Georgia has about 455 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leslie, Georgia?

The typical household in Leslie, Georgia earns about $24,773 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 $55,900, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie, Georgia?

About 17.4% 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 28.2% 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 17 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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