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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leonard

Texas · 1,846 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Leonard is a city of 1,846 people in Texas. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $57,400, having risen by half since 1990. The average commute runs 24 minutes. 17.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $427 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,846
+6%since 1990
from 1,744 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.2
−2%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Leonard
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(163)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(245)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(266)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(223)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(135)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(64)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,318
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,747
+68%since 1990
from $8,783 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.7%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$427
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
64.6%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
35.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,590)
Black5.4%(94)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(60)
Asian0.2%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,552)
Black5.4%(100)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(145)
Asian0.1%(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
Mexican11.1%(278)
Salvadoran0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(10)
Korean0.4%(9)
Ancestry
German15.2%(380)
Irish13.2%(330)
English9.2%(230)
French3.2%(80)
Scottish2.9%(73)
American2.5%(63)
British1.5%(37)
Danish0.9%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(18)
Polish0.4%(9)
Dutch0.3%(8)
Italian0.3%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Arab0.2%(4)
Egyptian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 27.2 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 married23.8%(148)
Married64.2%(400)
Widowed4.8%(30)
Divorced7.2%(45)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(137)
Married56.3%(426)
Widowed13.1%(99)
Divorced12.5%(95)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% 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)7.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 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 Leonard, Texas?

Leonard, Texas has about 1,846 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leonard, Texas?

The typical household in Leonard, Texas earns about $34,318 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Leonard, Texas?

About 13.9% 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 17.7% 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 102 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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