Leigh, Nebraska Population 2024

424

Leigh is a city located in Colfax County Nebraska. Leigh has a 2024 population of 424. Leigh is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 434 in 2020.

The average household income in Leigh is $65,658 with a poverty rate of 6.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leigh is 42.9 years, 46 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Leigh Demographics

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

  • White: 96.27%
  • Two or more races: 2.8%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Other race: 0.47%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
708.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.3% (-10)
The current population of Leigh, Nebraska is 424 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 434.

Leigh, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41396.27%
Two or more races122.8%
Asian20.47%
Other race20.47%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Leigh Population by Race

Leigh Population Pyramid 2024

Leigh Median Age

42.9

Total

46

Male

42.4

Female

Leigh Adults

There are 304 adults, (90 of whom are seniors) in Leigh.

Leigh Age Dependency

100.5

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Leigh Sex Ratio

Female22151.52%
Male20848.48%

Leigh Population by Age

Leigh Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1902.2674.725.3
Non Family1131.0170.829.2
Married593.6181.418.6
Female124.4266.733.3
Male68.171000

3.87

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

74.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leigh Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leigh Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leigh Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Leigh Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,500

Average Earnings

$60,250

Average Male

$29,844

Average Female

Leigh Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leigh Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leigh Language

96.05% of Leigh residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.95% of the population.

Leigh Language

Leigh Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White371297.82%

6.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.29%

Male Poverty Rate

8.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leigh

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leigh is White, with 7.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leigh is White, with 7.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.

Leigh Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College18.71%
Bachelors or Greater8.57%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Leigh Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed13.04%
Female Unemployed0%

Leigh Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leigh Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leigh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.1%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Leigh Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leigh Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Leigh Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leigh Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Leigh Veterans by War

count

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Leigh Veterans by Age

count

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Leigh Veterans by Race

Leigh Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leigh Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Leigh Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leigh Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leigh 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

69.93%

Born in Leigh

96.5%

Native Born

3.5%

Foreign Born

1.86%

Non Citizen

1.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.5% of Leigh residents were born in the United States, with 69.93% having been born in Nebraska. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Leigh Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029411-3-0.72%
2028414-2-0.48%
2027416-3-0.72%
2026419-2-0.48%
2025421-3-0.71%
2024424-2-0.47%
2023426-3-0.7%
202242900%
2021429-5-1.15%
2020434225.34%
2019412-5-1.2%
201841751.21%
2017412-2-0.48%
201641451.22%
201540982%
201440161.52%
2013395-3-0.75%
2012398-3-0.75%
201140110.25%
201040000%

Leigh Population by Year