Leigh, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Colfax County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
451 Population 752/sq mi density
$68,068 Median Income $35,280 per capita
$89,000 Home Value $285,148 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,068 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,000 home value, $638/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
451
Census 2023
Population Density
752
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.389
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population451
Population Year2023
Population Density752 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age37.6 years

Gender

Male52.8%
Female47.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino9.3%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only98.1%
Spanish4.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans8.0%
Disability14.0%
Health Insurance98.4%
Uninsured1.6%
Broadband Access93.7%
Gini Coefficient0.389

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K