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Leary, Georgia
Leary, city, in Calhoun County, Georgia. Leary had 498 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 524 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 264 (±85). GEOID 1345600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
498
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 524 · ACS 2020-2024: 264 ±85
Median household income
$25,750
±$7,596 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$53,000
±$23,752 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
not published
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Leary and what county is it in?
Leary is a city in Calhoun County, Georgia. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 163 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Leary, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 498 people lived in Leary on July 1, 2025, down 5.9% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 524 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 264 (±85).
| Measure | Leary | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 264 ±85 | 5,498 | −330 |
| Households | 149 ±39 | 1,593 | −91 |
| Average household size | 1.77 ±0.32 | 2.37 | −0.71 |
| Housing units | 239 ±50 | 2,030 | −96 |
Leary's population since 2000
From 666 in 2000 to 498 in 2025: down 25.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Leary as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Leary?
The median resident of Leary is 64.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.6%.
| Measure | Leary | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.7 ±3.8 | 40.2 | +13.4 |
| Under 18 years | 6.8% ±6.7 pts | 15.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 47.7% ±12.4 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 37.1% ±9.2 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±10.6 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.5% ±10.3 pts | 58.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 29.9% ±8.3 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±8.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.3% ±10.2 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.5% ±6.8 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±6.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±8.5 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Leary earn?
Half of Leary's 149 households earn less than $25,750 a year (±$7,596), against $46,940 in Calhoun County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $43,382 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $17,632 after inflation. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Leary | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,750 ±$7,596 | $46,940 | −$17,632 |
| Mean household income | $41,038 ±$8,433 | $72,700 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,989 ±$4,198 | $21,477 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.5% ±10.9 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.8% ±33.4 pts | 31.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.9% ±14.5 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 67.1% ±15.5 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.1% ±15.2 pts | 77.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Leary?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Leary's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $53,000 by its owner (±$23,752).
| Measure | Leary | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $53,000 ±$23,752 | $81,000 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±49.6 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$233 | $1,168 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±11.4 pts | 59.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±11.4 pts | 40.6% | – |
| Housing units | 239 ±50 | 2,030 | −96 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1% ±6.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.0% ±28.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±10.1 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.4% ±9.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±5.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5% ±6.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Leary work and get to work?
74.0% of Leary's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Leary | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.0% ±12.3 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±36.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±12.6 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±9.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 7.3% ±9.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±36.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±8.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±10.4 | 24.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Leary?
No census tract lies mostly in Leary; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Calhoun County | 2,720 | $46,458 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Leary) · Census block assignment files
How does Leary compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Leary is the 13,210th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 391st-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Leary is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 391st | 537 |
Leary's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Leary with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Leary?
25 of the 56 figures for Leary on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Leary are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Leary.