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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leslie

Georgia · 455 residents · 1.77 sq mi
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Leslie is a city of 455 people in Georgia. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 28.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 42% less than in Georgia as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,900. Households take in $24,773 at the median, 42% less than the US figure.

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

455
+4%since 1990
from 438 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
+15%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32039346754061419902000201020202024Leslie
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

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

Housing

$55,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $208 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
26.9% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2013
from 29.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% 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)9.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.8%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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