Demographics & People — Leigh, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 451 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 39.6 |
| Total Households | 189 |
| Family Households | 99 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1688 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 431 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 221 |
| Other groups | 71 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| Czech | 54 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 44 |
| English | 42 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 42 |
| Italian | 31 |
| Irish | 30 |
| Swedish | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 414 |
| Spanish | 6 |
| Population 5+ | 422 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 21 |
| Population 18+ | 304 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Leigh, Nebraska.