Leary, GA Demographics

The total population of Leary is estimated to be 373 with 163 males (43.70%) and 210 females (56.30%). There are 47 more females than males in Leary.
The median household income in Leary was $37,334 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,536(10.83%) from $41,870 in 2020. This income is 50.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Leary sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $44,588. Overall, the median household income for the city of Leary stands at $37,334.
In Leary, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,777 for males and $14,294 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,381 for males and $59,720 for females.
In Leary, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,741, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $36,623.
In 2022, the population of Leary was 504, a 2.14% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Leary's population was 515, a decline of 2.28% compared to a population of 527 in 2020.
The median age in Leary, GA is 62.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.66% were under the age of 15, 7.16% aged 15 to 29, 38.26% aged 30 to 64, 31.54% aged 65 to 84, and 7.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Leary population: 16.55% are White, 83% are Black or African American and 0.45% are multiracial.