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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leander

Texas · 7,596 residents · 38.686 sq mi
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Leander is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,504. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 4,198 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,300. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,596
+124%since 1990
from 3,398 in 1990
1990 – 2025
196 / sq mi
+124%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.2
+4%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
020K41K61K81K1990201020202024Leander
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,504
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,089 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,263
+84%since 1990
from $11,040 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$829
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $527 in 1990
US average: $602
87.6%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
12.4% rent
1.8
−7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,096)
Black1.5%(51)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(416)
Asian1.2%(41)
Diversity Score40.7%(1,384)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(5,965)
Black2.7%(208)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(1,211)
Asian0.5%(36)
Diversity Score40.8%(3,098)
41
Unchangedsince 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leander, Texas?

Leander, Texas has about 7,596 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leander, Texas?

The typical household in Leander, Texas earns about $53,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leander, Texas expensive?

In Leander, Texas, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Leander, Texas?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Leander, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leander, Texas?

About 4.2% of people in Leander, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leander, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leander, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,198 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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