Leigh

County:: Colfax County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.599
State:: Nebraska

Leigh is a village located in Colfax County, Nebraska. Leigh has a 2025 population of 442. Leigh is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 434 in 2020.

The average household income in Leigh is $80,196 with a poverty rate of 3.55%. The median age in Leigh is 37.6 years: 37.8 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leigh includes 95.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	431	95.57%
Two or more races	10	2.22%
Native American	5	1.11%
Other race	3	0.67%
Asian	2	0.44%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Leigh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leigh's average per capita income is $50,417. Household income levels show a median of $68,068. The poverty rate stands at 3.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$81,563	$96,506
Married Families	$79,583	-
Households	$68,068	$80,196
Non Families	$45,833	$60,221

$50,417

Average Income

$68,068

Median Household Income

3.55%

Poverty Rate