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Leonard

Texas · 2,212 residents (2025 est.) · 2.289 sq mi
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Leonard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,717. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,100. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,505
+36%since 2000
from 1,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,094 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+15%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Leonard
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,717
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,499
+66%since 2000
from $14,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+2%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,227
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+76%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,552)
Black5.4%(100)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(145)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(568)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(2,006)
Black2.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(314)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other4.3%(108)
Diversity Score42.6%(1,066)
Diversity Score
43
+38%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
2.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−54.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leonard, Texas?

Leonard, Texas has about 2,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leonard, Texas?

The typical household in Leonard, Texas earns about $54,717 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leonard, Texas expensive?

In Leonard, Texas, the median home is worth about $161,100, and the typical rent is about $1,227 a month.

How educated are people in Leonard, Texas?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Leonard, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leonard, Texas?

About 18.4% of people in Leonard, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leonard, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leonard, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 761 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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