Leary is a tiny city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 504 people and two associated neighborhoods, Leary is the 396th largest community in Georgia.
Overall, Leary’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Leary is worth considering.
Despite the fact that it is a small city, Leary has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
The population of Leary has a very low overall level of education: only 8.81% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Leary in 2022 was $25,110, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,440 for a family of four.
The people who call Leary home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leary residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Leary include European, Scots-Irish, Irish, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Leary is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and African languages.