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Leroy

Texas · 361 residents (2025 est.) · 1.847 sq mi
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Leroy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,708. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $193,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
458
+37%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
248 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:361 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2653183724254781990201020202024Leroy
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,708
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,402
+126%since 2000
from $16,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−22%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,800
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.9%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+59%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(312)
Black4.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(415)
Black1.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(15)
Diversity Score22%(101)
Diversity Score
22
+41%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leroy, Texas?

Leroy, Texas has about 458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leroy, Texas?

The typical household in Leroy, Texas earns about $82,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leroy, Texas expensive?

In Leroy, Texas, the median home is worth about $193,800, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Leroy, Texas?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Leroy, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leroy, Texas?

About 9.5% of people in Leroy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leroy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leroy, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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