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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leggett

North Carolina · 103 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Leggett is home to 103 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $30,600. That is roughly 38% ahead of the North Carolina median. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 26 more people. The average commute runs 14 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $36,875, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103
+34%vs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+34%vs 2000
vs 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 46.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46712919125419902000201020202024Leggett
202443
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(9)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.7%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.5%(17)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.7%(11)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(13)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5423.3%(24)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(11)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(1)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,875
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,731
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,112 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,600
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
Median gross rent
$369
+252%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
38.5% rent
Afford Score
0.8
1990 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(49)
Black32.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(66)
Black35.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
58
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American4.7%(2)
German4.7%(2)
English2.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married35.3%(6)
Widowed29.4%(5)
Divorced35.3%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
−39.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
39.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
51.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
11.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
88.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leggett, North Carolina?

Leggett, North Carolina has about 103 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leggett, North Carolina?

The typical household in Leggett, North Carolina earns about $36,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leggett, North Carolina expensive?

In Leggett, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Leggett, North Carolina?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Leggett, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leggett, North Carolina?

About 5.8% of people in Leggett, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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