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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leary

Texas · 555 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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With 555 people, Leary is a city in Texas. The median age is 44.1, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $39,100. The population is up 25% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

555
+25%since 1990
from 445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.1
+5%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39151864577189819902000201020202024Leary
2024540
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(37)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(54)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(84)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(89)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415%(83)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,295
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,898
+58%since 1990
from $9,427 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
90.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
9.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(391)
Black11.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(507)
Black5.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(24)
Cuban0.6%(3)
Ancestry
American52.4%(283)
Irish8.7%(47)
English8%(43)
German2.8%(15)
Scottish1.3%(7)
Italian0.7%(4)
Norwegian0.7%(4)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Danish0.2%(1)
French0.2%(1)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
−44%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(41)
Married65.1%(140)
Widowed1.4%(3)
Divorced14.4%(31)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(33)
Married61.3%(141)
Widowed17.4%(40)
Divorced7%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.1%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.6%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leary, Texas?

Leary, Texas has about 555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leary, Texas?

The typical household in Leary, Texas earns about $33,295 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Leary, Texas?

About 5.8% 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 11.2% 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 110 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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