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Leggett

North Carolina · 37 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Leggett is a city of 37 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 60.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 40 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $75,000. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,417, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

37
−52%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
60.7
+30%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46712919125419902000201020202024Leggett
202443
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.7%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.7%(1)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.4%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6432.4%(12)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(5)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(2)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over13.5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,417
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,365
+148%since 2000
from $17,112 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade40%
US avg: 10%
Information40%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2021
72.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
2.15 people
−22%since 2010
from 2.75 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.9
+42%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(23)
Black29.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18.6%(8)
English2.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 98.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2011
from 32.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
25.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
12.5%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
51.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
45.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
44.2%
US average: 13.7%
55.8%
US average: 17.6%
34.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
83.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 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 Leggett, North Carolina?

Leggett, North Carolina has about 37 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leggett, North Carolina earns about $40,417 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 $75,000.

How educated are people in Leggett, North Carolina?

About 0.0% 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 9.3% 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 66 residents, a change of about -64 percent over that period.

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

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