Leander, Texas Population 2023

81,371

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.

Leander Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leander was:

  • White: 72.14%
  • Two or more races: 10.43%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Asian: 5.85%
  • Other race: 4.59%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
37.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,171.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
10.1% (7,466)
Growth Since 2020
33.47% (20,406)
The current population of Leander, Texas is 81,371 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 60,965.

Leander, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,62272.14%
Two or more races6,01510.43%
Black or African American3,8686.7%
Asian3,3745.85%
Other race2,6464.59%
Native American1230.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.08%
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Leander Population by Race

Leander Population Pyramid 2023

Leander Median Age

35

Total

35.4

Male

34.8

Female

Leander Adults

There are 40,568 adults, (4,461 of whom are seniors) in Leander.

Leander Age Dependency

59.8

Age Dependency Ratio

12.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Leander Sex Ratio

Female29,61151.32%
Male28,08548.68%

Leander Population by Age

Leander Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,1003.0276.823.2
Married13,0633.3584.715.3
Non Family3,3271.2664.135.9
Female1,8013.5951.948.1
Male9093.5558.941.1
showing: 5 rows

3.29

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leander Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leander Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leander Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.91%.

Leander Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,243

Average Earnings

$72,663

Average Male

$49,108

Average Female

Leander Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leander Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leander Language

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.

Leander Language

Leander Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White33,5491,4054.19%
Hispanic13,6068456.21%
Multiple6,0152704.49%
Asian3,3742326.88%
Black3,7991513.97%
Other2,6461415.33%
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4.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.59%

Male Poverty Rate

5.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leander

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%.

Leander Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade5.67%
Some College5.14%
High School4.55%
Bachelors or Greater2.47%
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Leander Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed17.68%
Female Unemployed12.13%
Female Employed3.27%
Male Employed1.16%
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Leander Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leander Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leander Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.5%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Leander Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leander Marriage

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.

Leander Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leander Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,136

Number of Veterans

2,582

Male Veterans

554

Female Veterans

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Leander Veterans by War

count

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Leander Veterans by Age

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Leander Veterans by Race

Leander Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leander Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.9%

Labor Force Participation

71.7%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Leander Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leander Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leander Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Leander Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19903,398-141,56410.1%
20007,5964,1988.38%
201026,521
201129,7893,26812.32%
201233,0573,26810.97%
201336,3253,2689.89%
201439,5933,2689%
201542,8613,2688.25%
201646,1293,2687.62%
201749,3973,2687.08%
201852,6653,2686.62%
201955,9333,2686.21%
202060,9655,0329%
202167,1246,15910.1%
202273,9056,78110.1%
202381,3717,46610.1%
202489,5928,22110.1%
202598,6439,05110.1%
2026108,6089,96510.1%
2027119,58010,97210.1%
2028131,66112,08110.1%
2029144,96213,30110.1%
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Leander Population by Year