Leigh, Nebraska Population 2024

440
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Leigh Demographics

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

  • White: 95.57%
  • Two or more races: 2.22%
  • Native American: 1.11%
  • Other race: 0.67%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
735.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.38% (6)
The current population of Leigh, Nebraska is 440 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 434.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43195.57%
Two or more races102.22%
Native American51.11%
Other race30.67%
Asian20.44%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
95.57%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Leigh Population by Race

Leigh Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070805045403530252015105005101520253035404550MaleFemale

Leigh Median Age

37.6

Total

37.8

Male

36.9

Female

Leigh Adults

There are 314 adults, (123 of whom are seniors) in Leigh.

Leigh Age Dependency

136.1

Age Dependency Ratio

64.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

71.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Leigh Sex Ratio

Female21347.23%
Male23852.77%

Leigh Population by Age

Leigh Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1892.3986.813.2
Non Family901.0783.316.7
Married813.2891.48.6
Female104.57030
Male85.51000

3.45

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

86.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.86%5.29%47.62%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Leigh Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0102030405060

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade103.38%
Associates Degree4414.86%
Bachelors Degree5418.24%
Graduate Degree41.35%
High School Graduate8930.07%
Less Than 9th Grade62.03%
Some College8930.07%
30.07%30.07%14.86%18.24%Over 25 Education

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

Native AmericanAsianOther RaceWhiteHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White28327052
Hispanic962
2+ Races632
Other Race330
Native American222
Asian222

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

Leigh Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,250$0$50,208
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$59,167$59,583$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,417$61,250$40,893
Some College$46,979$64,688$34,375

$50,417

Average Earnings

$61,250

Average Male

$40,893

Average Female

Leigh Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leigh Language by Age

98.1%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leigh Language

98.1% of Leigh residents speak only English, while 1.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.

Leigh Language

Leigh Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White402163.98%

3.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.62%

Male Poverty Rate

2.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leigh

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leigh is White, with 3.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leigh is White, with 3.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.5%.

Leigh Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater8.62%
Some College8.27%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Leigh Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.1%0.2%0.3%0.4%0.5%0.6%0.7%0.8%0.9%1%1.1%1.2%1.3%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.25%
Female Unemployed0%

Leigh Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leigh Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,563$96,506
Households$68,068$80,196
Married Families$79,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,833$60,221
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leigh Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Leigh Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Leigh Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Leigh Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leigh Marital Status

6.25%25%68.75%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

25

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea11
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War1
Vietnam0
World War II0

Leigh Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+20
55 to 644
18 to 341
35 to 540
65 to 740

Leigh Veterans by Age

White02468101214161820222426

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White258.42%

Leigh Veterans by Race

Leigh Veterans by Education

24%60%16%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leigh Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Leigh Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Leigh Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Leigh Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

66.67%33.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.94%

Born in Leigh

97.78%

Native Born

2.22%

Foreign Born

1.55%

Non Citizen

0.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.78% of Leigh residents were born in the United States, with 74.94% having been born in Nebraska. 1.55% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202944920.45%
202844720.45%
202744510.23%
202644420.45%
202544220.45%
202444010.23%
2023439102.33%
2022429-1-0.23%
2021430-4-0.92%
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