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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 2026 population of 467. Leigh is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 7.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 436 in 2020.

The median household income in Leigh is $63,500 with a poverty rate of 6.09%. The median age in Leigh is 39.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.5 males.

467
Total Population
780
Density (mi²)
5 1.08%
Growth

Leigh Population

Leigh Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646751.08%
202546240.87%
2024458112.46%
202344792.05%
202243861.39%
2021432-4-0.92%
2020436-1-0.23%
2019412-5-1.2%
201841751.21%
2017412-2-0.48%
201641451.22%
201540982%
201440161.52%
2013395-3-0.75%
2012398-3-0.75%
2011401-4-0.99%
201040010.25%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 39.8 years

Leigh Adults

There are 327 adults, (142 of whom are seniors) in Leigh.

Sex Ratio

Female: 251 (56.7%)
Male: 192 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leigh includes 87.13% White, 7.22% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38687.13%
Native American327.22%
Two or more races173.84%
Other race81.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White265.87%
Two or more races173.84%
Other race81.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36081.26%
Native American327.22%

Leigh Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leigh's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $63,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.09%.

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
Married Families$76,618-
Families$76,397$93,534
Households$63,500$74,275
Non Families$44,522$54,788

$53,750

Average Income

$63,500

Median Household Income

6.09%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)