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Leander

Texas · 26,521 residents · 38.686 sq mi
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Leander is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,455. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 18,925 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,600. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,521
+249%since 2000
from 7,596 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
+249%since 2000
from 196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
+4%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
020K41K61K81K1990201020202024Leander
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,455
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,504 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,722
+27%since 2000
from $20,263 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $829 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(5,965)
Black2.7%(208)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(1,211)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.8%(3,098)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(17,459)
Black4.4%(1,171)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(6,500)
Asian2.2%(592)
Other2.5%(675)
Diversity Score62.3%(16,536)
Diversity Score
62
+53%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+13%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leander, Texas?

Leander, Texas has about 26,521 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leander, Texas?

The typical household in Leander, Texas earns about $70,455 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 $152,600, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Leander, Texas?

About 29.6% 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 4.7% 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 23,123 residents, a change of about 680 percent over that period.

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

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