Leonardtown

County:: St. Mary's County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.85
State:: Maryland

Leonardtown is a town located in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Leonardtown has a 2025 population of 5,230. It is also the county seat of .Leonardtown is currently growing at a rate of 2.51% annually and its population has increased by 13.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,589 in 2020.

The average household income in Leonardtown is $150,716 with a poverty rate of 2.59%. The median age in Leonardtown is 35 years: 33.6 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leonardtown includes 71.14% White, 9.59% Black or African American, 3.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,352	71.14%
Two or more races	687	14.58%
Black or African American	452	9.59%
Asian	172	3.65%
Other race	49	1.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Leonardtown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leonardtown's average per capita income is $100,270. Household income levels show a median of $148,276. The poverty rate stands at 2.59%.

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	$180,469	-
Families	$167,287	$181,039
Households	$148,276	$150,716
Non Families	$71,866	$109,293

$100,270

Average Income

$148,276

Median Household Income

2.59%

Poverty Rate