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

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 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+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.49%), 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.

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 N/A 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 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (409 people) in Leslie, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leslie, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
409 ± 138
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 14.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
11 ± 24.7

2.94%

Hispanic Population

13 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Leslie, AR 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 Leslie, AR.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Leslie, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Leslie, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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 lower than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leslie, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

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

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

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 Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leslie, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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

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.

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) and Manufacturing ($28,750).

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Leslie, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

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.

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.

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

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 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 N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9703

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Leslie, AR 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leslie, AR is from Leslie, AR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.8%)
Carpooled (4.65%)
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.

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.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

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.

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

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 Searcy County, AR see 3921 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.482% decrease from the previous year (3940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2627 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,921 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Searcy County, AR

Primary care physicians in Searcy County, AR see an average of 3,921 patients per year. This represents a 0.482% decrease from the previous year (3,940 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

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%.

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

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