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Texas · 430 residents (2025 est.) · 1.301 sq mi
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Leary has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $153,800. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
540
−3%since 2000
from 555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−24%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3915186457718981990201020202024Leary
2024540
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,295 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,039
+102%since 2000
from $14,898 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−10%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+123%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(507)
Black5.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.2%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(461)
Black4.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(21)
Diversity Score32.9%(178)
Diversity Score
33
+92%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+96%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.8%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leary, Texas?

Leary, Texas has about 540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leary, Texas?

The typical household in Leary, Texas earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leary, Texas expensive?

In Leary, Texas, the median home is worth about $153,800, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Leary, Texas?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Leary, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leary, Texas?

About 16.5% of people in Leary, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leary, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leary, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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