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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 2025 population of 5,230. It is also the county seat of St. Mary's County. 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.

5.2K
Total Population
1,358
Density (mi²)
128 2.51%
Growth

Leonardtown Population

Leonardtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.1%)

Two or more races (14.6%)

Black or African American (9.6%)

Asian (3.6%)

Other race (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,35271.14%
Two or more races68714.58%
Black or African American4529.59%
Asian1723.65%
Other race491.04%

Leonardtown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)