Leicester, North Carolina Population 2024

23,400

Leicester is a city located in North Carolina. Leicester has a 2024 population of 23,400. Leicester is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Leicester is $84,619 with a poverty rate of 10.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leicester is 39.7 years, 38.1 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Leicester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leicester was:

  • White: 88.34%
  • Two or more races: 7.08%
  • Black or African American: 2.66%
  • Other race: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
67.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
347.30/sq mi
The current population of Leicester, North Carolina is 23,400 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Leicester, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,67188.34%
Two or more races1,6577.08%
Black or African American6232.66%
Other race3281.4%
Asian1110.47%
Native American100.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Leicester Population by Race

Leicester Population Pyramid 2024

Leicester Median Age

39.7

Total

38.1

Male

40.2

Female

Leicester Adults

There are 18,316 adults, (3,779 of whom are seniors) in Leicester.

Leicester Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Leicester Sex Ratio

Female12,21252.19%
Male11,18847.81%

Leicester Population by Age

Leicester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,8762.9672.327.7
Married4,0763.5781.718.3
Non Family2,3941.2966.233.8
Female1,0684.0553.846.2
Male3383.9159.540.5

3.54

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leicester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade4502.68%
9th to 12th Grade1,82510.86%
High School Graduate5,31631.63%
Some College2,76816.47%
Associates Degree1,6079.56%
Bachelors Degree3,47220.66%
Graduate Degree1,3718.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leicester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leicester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,93513,1594,462
Hispanic987577168
2+ Races869460166
Black37635561
Other Race13413370
Asian856224
Native American10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 52.24%.

Leicester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$37,023$45,473$34,413
Less Than 9th Grade$30,376$31,528$24,175
High School Graduate$32,821$34,059$27,665
Some College$35,781$44,904$32,847
Bachelors Degree$41,744$62,076$34,809
Graduate Degree$69,514$130,762$58,092

$37,023

Average Earnings

$45,473

Average Male

$34,413

Average Female

Leicester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leicester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leicester Language

88.26% of Leicester residents speak only English, while 11.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.14% of the population.

Leicester Language

Leicester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,7471,6098.15%
Hispanic2,03272335.58%
Multiple1,63134220.97%
Other3285115.55%
Asian1111210.81%
Black62291.45%
Native10550%

10.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.29%

Male Poverty Rate

12.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leicester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leicester is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leicester is Black, with 1.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.96%.

Leicester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.42%
High School10.38%
Some College6.08%
Bachelors or Greater3.39%

Leicester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed10.72%
Female Unemployed8.9%
Female Employed5.48%
Male Employed2.54%

Leicester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leicester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$60,232$84,619
Families$72,289$92,172
Married Families$91,650$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,532$62,610

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leicester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Leicester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leicester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Leicester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leicester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,024

Number of Veterans

972

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam337
First Gulf War276
Second Gulf War244
Korea98
World War II8

Leicester Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74351
75+229
35 to 54200
55 to 64182
18 to 3462

Leicester Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9415.71%
2+ Races767.24%
Hispanic80.61%
Black71.54%

Leicester Veterans by Race

Leicester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leicester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Leicester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leicester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leicester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.91%

Born in Leicester

92.85%

Native Born

7.15%

Foreign Born

2.86%

Non Citizen

4.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.85% of Leicester residents were born in the United States, with 57.91% having been born in North Carolina. 2.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Leicester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202423,40000%

Leicester Population by Year