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Leggett

North Carolina · 77 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Leggett is home to 77 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 46.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $138 a month at the median. There are 26 fewer people here than in 1990. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,100.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $43,125, near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

77
−25%since 1990
from 103 in 1990
1990 – 2025
99 / sq mi
−25%since 1990
from 133 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.8
+16%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46712919125419902000201020202024Leggett
202443
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(7)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(6)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(13)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422.1%(17)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(5)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.9%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,125
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,112
+46%since 1990
from $11,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
$138
−72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
27.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(66)
Black35.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(49)
Black32.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2)
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
American4.7%(2)
German4.7%(2)
English2.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+7%since 1990
from 13.5 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 married33.3%(10)
Married66.7%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married48.3%(14)
Married48.3%(14)
Widowed3.4%(1)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
39.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leggett, North Carolina?

Leggett, North Carolina has about 77 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Leggett, North Carolina earns about $43,125 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $138 a month.

How educated are people in Leggett, North Carolina?

About 7.8% 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 18.6% of people in Leggett, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leggett, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Leggett, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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