Leander is a city located in Williamson County Texas. Leander has a 2023 population of 81,371. Leander is currently growing at a rate of 10.1% annually and its population has increased by 33.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,965 in 2020.
The average household income in Leander is $139,053 with a poverty rate of 4.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leander is 35 years, 35.4 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leander was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,100 | 3.02 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Married | 13,063 | 3.35 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Non Family | 3,327 | 1.26 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Female | 1,801 | 3.59 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Male | 909 | 3.55 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
3.29
Average Family Size
3.02
Average Household Size
76.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.22% of Leander residents speak only English, while 19.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.36% of the population.
rate
4.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.59%
Male Poverty Rate
5.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leander is Asian, with 6.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leander is Black, with 3.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.5%
Male Marriage Rate
60.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.9%
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.58%
Born in Leander
87.08%
Native Born
13.49%
Foreign Born
7.59%
Non Citizen
5.9%
Naturalized
87.08% of Leander residents were born in the United States, with 50.58% having been born in Texas. 7.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,398 | -141,564 | 10.1% |
| 2000 | 7,596 | 4,198 | 8.38% |
| 2010 | 26,521 | ||
| 2011 | 29,789 | 3,268 | 12.32% |
| 2012 | 33,057 | 3,268 | 10.97% |
| 2013 | 36,325 | 3,268 | 9.89% |
| 2014 | 39,593 | 3,268 | 9% |
| 2015 | 42,861 | 3,268 | 8.25% |
| 2016 | 46,129 | 3,268 | 7.62% |
| 2017 | 49,397 | 3,268 | 7.08% |
| 2018 | 52,665 | 3,268 | 6.62% |
| 2019 | 55,933 | 3,268 | 6.21% |
| 2020 | 60,965 | 5,032 | 9% |
| 2021 | 67,124 | 6,159 | 10.1% |
| 2022 | 73,905 | 6,781 | 10.1% |
| 2023 | 81,371 | 7,466 | 10.1% |
| 2024 | 89,592 | 8,221 | 10.1% |
| 2025 | 98,643 | 9,051 | 10.1% |
| 2026 | 108,608 | 9,965 | 10.1% |
| 2027 | 119,580 | 10,972 | 10.1% |
| 2028 | 131,661 | 12,081 | 10.1% |
| 2029 | 144,962 | 13,301 | 10.1% |