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Leroy

Texas · 354 residents · 1.847 sq mi
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Leroy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
354
+6%since 2000
from 335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.6
+7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2653183724254781990201020202024Leroy
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,989
+77%since 2000
from $16,970 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
9.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+75%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(285)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino15%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score36.2%(128)
Diversity Score
36
+132%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 94.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leroy, Texas?

Leroy, Texas has about 354 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leroy, Texas?

The typical household in Leroy, Texas earns about $57,750 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 $149,000, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Leroy, Texas?

About 23.0% 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 12.8% 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 71 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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