Leary is a tiny city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 503 people and two associated neighborhoods, Leary is the 396th largest community in Georgia.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Leary is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.21% of the Leary workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Leary is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leary who work in sales jobs (21.83%), healthcare (16.90%), and office and administrative support (12.68%). Leary’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. 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. Leary, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.In Leary, just 8.81% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. 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.
