Leander is a city located in Williamson County Texas. With a 2023 population of 81,371, it is the 49th largest city in Texas and the 435th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 38 miles, Leander has a population density of 2,171 people per square mile.
The average household income in Leander is $116,710 with a poverty rate of 5.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leander is 34.7 years, 34.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leander was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.59
Average Family Size
3.28
Average Household Size
76.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 60.83%.
All
Male
Female
$53,965
Average Earnings
$66,057
Average Male
$43,462
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.14% of Leander residents speak only English, while 18.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.68% of the population.
rate
5.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.69%
Male Poverty Rate
4.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leander is Multiple, with 11.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leander is Asian, with 0.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.11%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.5%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,447
Number of Veterans
2,983
Male Veterans
464
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
50.34%
Born in Leander
86.94%
Native Born
12.48%
Foreign Born
6.38%
Non Citizen
6.1%
Naturalized
86.94% of Leander residents were born in the United States, with 50.34% having been born in Texas. 6.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.