Leggett

County:: Edgecombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.777
State:: North Carolina

Leggett is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Leggett has a 2025 population of 36. Leggett is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38 in 2020.

The average household income in Leggett is $47,973 with a poverty rate of 2%. The median age in Leggett is 65.3 years: 65.6 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leggett includes 78% Black or African American, 22% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	39	78%
White	11	22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Leggett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leggett's average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $42,188. The poverty rate stands at 2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$55,313	$56,482
Households	$42,188	$47,973
Non Families	$41,964	$41,740
Married Families	-	-

$26,250

Average Income

$42,188

Median Household Income

2%

Poverty Rate