Census tract · St. Mary's County
Census Tract 8755.02, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Census Tract 8755.02, GEOID 24037875502, in St. Mary's County, Maryland, mostly within Leonardtown (57% of its census blocks). 4,686 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±484); the 2020 Census counted 5,125.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,686
±484 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,125
Median household income
$163,527
±$18,568 (90% margin)
St. Mary's County: $119,446
Median home value
$566,000
±$32,350 (90% margin)
St. Mary's County: $407,600
Median gross rent
$3,135
±$1,862 (90% margin)
St. Mary's County: $1,747
Where is Census Tract 8755.02?
Census Tract 8755.02 is one of 23 census tracts in St. Mary's County, Maryland. It covers 16.75 square miles of land, 306 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24037875502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Leonardtown | 57% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8755.02: Tract 8752.01 ($124,688), Tract 8754 ($125,500), Tract 8755.01 ($131,463) and Tract 8756.01 ($118,478). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8755.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8755.02's population at 4,686 (±484) in 1,462 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,125 residents and 1,584 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8755.02 | Leonardtown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,686 ±484 | 4,808 |
| Households | 1,462 ±206 | 1,578 |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.24 | 2.83 |
| Housing units | 1,616 ±204 | 1,776 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8755.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 8755.02 is 40.0 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 8755.02 | Leonardtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±3.3 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 29.3% ±3.9 pts | 29.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±3.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±4.3 pts | 13.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±6.0 pts | 68.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4% ±7.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±7.5 pts | 15.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±4.2 pts | 15.9% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.6 pts | 0.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±2.6 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.3% ±7.2 pts | 54.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.1% ±6.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±6.5 pts | 78.3% |
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 Census Tract 8755.02 earn?
Half of the 1,462 households in Census Tract 8755.02 earn less than $163,527 a year (±$18,568), against $119,446 across St. Mary's County: 2nd highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8755.02 | Leonardtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $163,527 ±$18,568 | $153,819 |
| Mean household income | $175,680 ±$19,094 | $165,657 |
| Per capita income | $56,598 ±$6,606 | $56,146 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±5.0 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±5.3 pts | 95.0% |
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 Census Tract 8755.02?
Owners occupy 80.2% of Census Tract 8755.02's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $566,000 by its owner (±$32,350). The median renter pays $3,135 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8755.02 | Leonardtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $566,000 ±$32,350 | $575,300 |
| Median gross rent | $3,135 ±$1,862 | $2,002 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.9% ±11.0 pts | 24.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,798 ±$149 | $2,834 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2% ±8.2 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.8% ±8.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 1,616 ±204 | 1,776 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.4% ±4.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 13.8% ±7.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 38.4% ±10.4 pts | 44.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±4.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±6.5 pts | 7.3% |
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 Census Tract 8755.02 get to work?
66.3% of Census Tract 8755.02's workers drive alone and 24.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8755.02 | Leonardtown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±6.1 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±8.7 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24.3% ±8.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±5.3 | 29.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 8755.02 compare with the other tracts in St. Mary's County?
Among St. Mary's County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8755.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Mary's County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 22 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 22 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 22 |
| Median home value | 1st of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 22 |
| Median age | 6th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on St. Mary's County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8761.02 | 1st | $186,223±$27,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8755.02 | 2nd | $163,527±$18,568 |
| Tract 8757 | 3rd | $154,375±$39,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8761.01 | 4th | $135,486±$12,079 |
| Tract 8756.02 | 5th | $132,761±$16,134 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8755.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8755.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections