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Leggett

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.777

Leggett is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Leggett has a 2025 population of 34 . Leggett is currently declining at a rate of -2.86% annually and its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36 in 2020.

The average household income in Leggett is $47,973 with a poverty rate of 2%. The median age in Leggett is 65.3 years: 65.6 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 35.1 males.

34
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-1 -2.86%
Growth

Leggett Population

Leggett Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leggett includes 78% Black or African American, 22% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (78%)

White (22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3978%
White1122%

Leggett Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leggett's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $42,188. The poverty rate stands at 2%.

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$55,313$56,482
Households$42,188$47,973
Non Families$41,964$41,740
Married Families--

$26,250

Average Income

$42,188

Median Household Income

2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)