Leslie, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
442
8.49% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42
6.6% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
43%
7.58% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$23,750
16.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$94,200
0.842% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
129
4.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Leslie, AR had a population of 442 people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $23,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leslie, AR declined from 483 to 442, a −8.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,313 to $23,750, a 16.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leslie, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.49%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.679%).

None of the households in Leslie, AR 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.

98.9% of the residents in Leslie, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Leslie, AR was $94,200, and the homeownership rate was 45.3%.

Most people in Leslie, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Leslie, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Leslie, AR is home to a population of 442 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.13% of Leslie, AR residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 37.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (409 people) in Leslie, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Leslie, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leslie, AR was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leslie, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    409 ± 138
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11 ± 21
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 14
2.94%
Hispanic Population
13 people

In 2023, there were 37.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (409 people) in Leslie, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.94% of the people in Leslie, AR are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leslie, AR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
0.621%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2023, 1.13% of Leslie, AR residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leslie, AR was 0.621%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 19
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Leslie, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Leslie, AR employs 129 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Leslie, AR were Retail Trade (50 people), Manufacturing (17 people), and Educational Services (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($50,833), Manufacturing ($29,583), and Retail Trade ($23,482).

Employment

Occupations

129
2023 Value
± 93
4.88%
1 Year growth
± 101%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leslie, AR grew at a rate of 4.88%, from 123 employees to 129 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leslie, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (39 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (13 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leslie, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

129
2023 Value
± 93
4.88%
1 Year growth
± 101%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leslie, AR grew at a rate of 4.88%, from 123 employees to 129 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leslie, AR, are Retail Trade (50 people), Manufacturing (17 people), and Educational Services (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leslie, AR, though some of these residents may live in Leslie, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,125
Median earning men ± $5,315
$22,583
Median earning women ± $8,899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($50,833), Manufacturing ($28,750), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,125), Retail Trade ($16,250), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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 Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 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 Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Leslie, AR was $94,200 in 2023, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $94,200, a 0.842% decrease. The homeownership rate in Leslie, AR is 45.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Leslie, AR have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leslie, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$94,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$28,237
$91
Median Property Taxes
±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leslie, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Leslie, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

45.3%
Homeownership
2023
56.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 45.3% of the housing units in Leslie, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$23,750
Median Household Income
± $8,621
201
Number of Households
± 62

In 2023, the median household income of the 201 households in Leslie, AR grew to $23,750 from the previous year's value of $20,313.

The following chart displays the households in Leslie, AR 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leslie, AR is from Leslie, AR.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.8%)
  2. Carpooled (4.65%)
  3. Walked (4.65%)

In 2023, 86.8% of workers in Leslie, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.65%) and those who walked to work (4.65%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leslie, AR have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.87% of the workforce in Leslie, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leslie, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leslie, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leslie, AR (190 out of 442 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leslie, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Leslie, AR has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 45.7% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 3.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.39%
Uninsured
19.9%
Employer Coverage
45.7%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
3.85%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leslie, AR declined by 28.7% from 4.76% to 3.39%.

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