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Leary

Texas · 555 residents · 1.301 sq mi
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Leary has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,295. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,100. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
427 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 342 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.1
+5%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3915186457718981990201020202024Leary
2024540
1990201020202024
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
1.2
−39%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(391)
Black11.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.9%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(507)
Black5.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score17.2%(95)
17
−36%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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