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Leslie, Missouri
Village
Location of Leslie, Missouri
Location of Leslie, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Franklin
Area
 • Total 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Land 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 136
 • Density 800.00/sq mi (308.29/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63056
Area code(s) 573
FIPS code 29-41690
GNIS feature ID 2398426

Leslie is a small village located in the western part of Franklin County, Missouri, in the United States. It is a quiet place where people live and work. In the year 2020, the village had a population of 136 people.

Where is Leslie Located?

Leslie is found at specific coordinates: 38.417673 degrees North and 91.231378 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

The village covers a total area of about 0.44 square kilometers (or 0.17 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.

How Many People Live in Leslie?

The number of people living in Leslie has changed over many years. This information comes from a count called the U.S. Decennial Census, which happens every ten years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 162
1930 103 −36.4%
1940 130 26.2%
1950 114 −12.3%
1960 104 −8.8%
1970 81 −22.1%
1980 108 33.3%
1990 134 24.1%
2000 87 −35.1%
2010 171 96.6%
2020 136 −20.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, a total of 171 people lived in Leslie. There were 50 different homes, called households, and 36 of these were families.

The village had about 1006 people living in every square mile. There were also 60 housing units, which means places where people could live.

Most of the people living in Leslie were White, making up 96.5% of the population. A small number were Native American (0.6%), and 2.9% were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 2.3% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

Households and Families

Out of the 50 households in 2010:

  • Almost half (48%) had children under 18 living there.
  • 48% were married couples living together.
  • 16% were homes where a woman was the head of the house, and her husband was not present.
  • 8% were homes where a man was the head of the house, and his wife was not present.
  • 28% were not families, meaning individuals living alone or with non-relatives.

On average, each household had about 3.42 people. For families, the average size was 4 people.

Age and Gender

The average age of people in Leslie in 2010 was 25.8 years old.

  • Many young people lived there: 37.4% were under 18 years old.
  • 11.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 28.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 18.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • Only 4.1% were 65 years old or older.

When it came to gender, 48% of the population was male, and 52% was female.

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