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Leakey

Texas · 328 residents (2025 est.) · 0.561 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,600. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
721
+86%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,285 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+21%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:328 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2743965186407621990201020202024Leakey
2024721
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$33,594
+192%since 2000
from $11,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.618
+30%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information48.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(294)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.2%(175)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(570)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(145)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score41.8%(301)
Diversity Score
42
−7%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.4 min
−40%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−56.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.7%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 39.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leakey, Texas?

Leakey, Texas has about 721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Leakey, Texas expensive?

In Leakey, Texas, the median home is worth about $95,600.

How educated are people in Leakey, Texas?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Leakey, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leakey, Texas?

About 24.1% of people in Leakey, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leakey, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leakey, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 398 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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