Leggett, CA

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2023 Population

4.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

57.2

4.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

47.7%

8.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$15,859

1.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Leggett, CA had a population of 44 people with a median age of 57.2 and a median household income of $15,859. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leggett, CA declined from 46 to 44, a −4.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,577 to $15,859, a 1.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leggett, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (25%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Leggett, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Leggett, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Leggett, CA N/A, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Leggett, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Leggett, CA is home to a population of 44 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Leggett, CA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33 people) in Leggett, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Leggett, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leggett, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leggett, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leggett, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 38
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
11 ± 18
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

25%

Hispanic Population

11 people

25% of the people in Leggett, CA are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Leggett, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Leggett, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Leggett, CA employs 19 people. The largest industries in Leggett, CA are Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), Retail Trade (7 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 100

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 783%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leggett, CA declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 22 employees to 19 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leggett, CA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leggett, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 100

−13.6%

1 Year decline

± 783%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leggett, CA declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 22 employees to 19 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leggett, CA, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), Retail Trade (7 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leggett, CA, though some of these residents may live in Leggett, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

N/AAdam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Leggett, CA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Leggett, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Leggett, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$15,859

Median Household Income

± $9,755

Number of Households

± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 35 households in Leggett, CA grew to $15,859 from the previous year's value of $15,577.

The following chart displays the households in Leggett, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leggett, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Leggett, CA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leggett, CA have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Leggett, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leggett, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leggett, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leggett, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leggett, CA (21 out of 44 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leggett, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Leggett, CA has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 84.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mendocino County, CA see 1132 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.1% increase from the previous year (1098 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 146 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Mendocino County, CA.

1,132 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mendocino County, CA

Primary care physicians in Mendocino County, CA see an average of 1,132 patients per year. This represents a 3.1% increase from the previous year (1,098 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mendocino County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 63.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

84.1%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leggett, CA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leggett, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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