Leggett, NC Demographics

A map of Leggett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	36	11	83.7%	29.7%
White	7	23	16.3%	62.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	5.4%

Leggett, North Carolina has an estimated population of 43, a large increase from the 37 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% Black, 16.3% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leggett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leggett has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leggett, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leggett is ranked the 765th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Leggett was ranked the 771st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leggett's White Population

7 residents of Leggett, or 16.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leggett is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Leggett ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's White population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. White residents' share of Leggett's population has decreased from 62.2% to 16.3%.

Leggett is more White than neighboring Princeville (2.1% White). Leggett is less White than neighboring Tarboro (41.9% White), Speed (37.5% White), Whitakers (16.8% White), and Hobgood (40.1% White).

Leggett's Black Population

36 residents of Leggett, or 83.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leggett is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Leggett ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's Black population has grown by an estimated 227.3%. Black residents' share of Leggett's population has increased from 29.7% to 83.7%.

Leggett is more Black than neighboring Tarboro (49.6% Black), Speed (51.6% Black), Whitakers (79.8% Black), and Hobgood (37.2% Black). Leggett is less Black than neighboring Princeville (96.9% Black).

Leggett's Asian Population

0 residents of Leggett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leggett is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Leggett ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Leggett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leggett's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leggett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leggett is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Leggett ranks 637th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leggett's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Leggett is less Hispanic than neighboring Tarboro (6.6% Hispanic), and Hobgood (22.7% Hispanic).

Leggett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leggett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leggett is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Leggett ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Leggett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leggett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tarboro (0.4% Native American/Other), Princeville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Speed (10.9% Native American/Other).

Leggett's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leggett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leggett is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Leggett ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leggett's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Leggett is less Multiracial than neighboring Tarboro (1.5% Multiracial), Princeville (0.9% Multiracial), and Whitakers (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.