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Leonardtown

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.85
State:
Maryland

Leonardtown is a town located in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Leonardtown has a 2026 population of 5,291. It is also the county seat of St. Mary's County. Leonardtown is currently growing at a rate of 2.42% annually and its population has increased by 16.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,541 in 2020.

The median household income in Leonardtown is $153,819 with a poverty rate of 1.61%. The median age in Leonardtown is 38.3 years: 38 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,374
Density (mi²)
125 2.42%
Growth

Leonardtown Population

Leonardtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,2911252.42%
20255,1661252.48%
20245,0411112.25%
20234,930701.44%
20224,8601713.65%
20214,6891483.26%
20204,541260.58%
20193,818621.65%
20183,756-12-0.32%
20173,768471.26%
20163,7211052.9%
20153,6161143.26%
20143,50200%
20133,50232310.16%
20123,179652.09%
20113,1141846.28%
20103,015612.06%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 38 years

Leonardtown Adults

There are 3,377 adults, (659 of whom are seniors) in Leonardtown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,447 (50.9%)
Male: 2,361 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leonardtown includes 69.41% White, 11.02% Black or African American, 3.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,33769.41%
Two or more races69414.43%
Black or African American53011.02%
Asian1783.7%
Other race631.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60312.54%
Other race420.87%
White220.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,31568.95%
Black or African American53011.02%
Asian1783.7%
Two or more races911.89%
Other race210.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.12%

Leonardtown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leonardtown 's average per capita income is $109,967. Household income levels show a median of $153,819. The poverty rate stands at 1.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$187,652-
Families$186,752$203,618
Households$153,819$165,657
Non Families$59,679$89,082

$109,967

Average Income

$153,819

Median Household Income

1.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)