City · Texas
Leary, Texas
Leary, city, in Bowie County, Texas. Leary had 430 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 433 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 540 (±180). GEOID 4842028.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
430
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 433 · ACS 2020-2024: 540 ±180
Median household income
$58,750
±$27,801 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$153,800
±$52,790 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$904
±$374 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Leary and what county is it in?
Leary is a city in Bowie County, Texas. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 341 residents per square mile in 2020.
Leary is in the Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Leary, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 430 people lived in Leary on July 1, 2025, up 4.4% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 433 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 540 (±180).
| Measure | Leary | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 540 ±180 | 92,115 | no clear change |
| Households | 215 ±67 | 35,073 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.41 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 246 ±71 | 39,948 | no clear change |
Leary's population since 2000
From 555 in 2000 to 430 in 2025: down 22.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Leary as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Leary?
The median resident of Leary is 33.5 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.7%.
| Measure | Leary | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±13.8 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±10.2 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±10.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 42.0% ±9.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±6.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.4% ±8.2 pts | 60.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±5.8 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.8% ±8.5 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.1% ±18.9 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±6.5 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±2.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Leary earn?
Half of Leary's 215 households earn less than $58,750 a year (±$27,801), against $59,803 in Bowie County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $56,536 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Leary | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,750 ±$27,801 | $59,803 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,707 ±$20,356 | $80,943 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,039 ±$7,488 | $31,241 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±12.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.1% ±30.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±7.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±13.6 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±13.8 pts | 82.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Leary?
Owners occupy 72.1% of Leary's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,800 by its owner (±$52,790). The median renter pays $904 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Leary | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,800 ±$52,790 | $173,000 | +$72,451 |
| Median gross rent | $904 ±$374 | $988 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.3% ±20.3 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,323 ±$220 | $1,504 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% ±14.5 pts | 63.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9% ±14.5 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Housing units | 246 ±71 | 39,948 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.2% ±14.5 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 52.8% ±14.5 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Leary work and get to work?
72.3% of Leary's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Leary | Bowie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±10.8 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±13.9 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±13.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±6.7 | 18.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Leary?
No census tract lies mostly in Leary; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 113.01Bowie County | 2,983 | $48,214 |
| Tract 112.02Bowie County | 2,648 | $105,072 |
| Tract 113.02Bowie County | 2,152 | $71,438 |
| Tract 112.01Bowie County | 3,668 | $145,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Leary) · Census block assignment files
How does Leary compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Leary is the 13,815th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,023rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Leary is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,023rd | 1,224 |
Leary's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Leary with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Leary?
25 of the 57 figures for Leary on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Leary are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Leary.