Leakey, TX Demographics

A map of Leakey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	570	206	79.1%	65.4%
Hispanic	145	96	20.1%	30.5%
Multiracial	6	3	0.8%	1.0%
Black	0	6	0.0%	1.9%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Leakey, Texas has an estimated population of 721, a dramatic increase from the 315 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 20.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leakey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leakey has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leakey, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 33.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leakey is ranked the 1137th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Leakey was ranked the 1413th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leakey's White Population

570 residents of Leakey, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leakey is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Leakey ranks 681st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakey's White population has grown by an estimated 176.7%. White residents' share of Leakey's population has increased from 65.4% to 79.1%.

Leakey is more White than neighboring Camp Wood (66% White), Utopia (76.3% White), Barksdale (0% White), Knippa (39.6% White), and Sabinal (31% White).

Leakey's Black Population

0 residents of Leakey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leakey is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Leakey ranks 805th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakey's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leakey's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Leakey is less Black than neighboring Camp Wood (1.4% Black), and Sabinal (1.6% Black).

Leakey's Asian Population

0 residents of Leakey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leakey is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Leakey ranks 485th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leakey's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Leakey's Hispanic Population

145 residents of Leakey, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leakey is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Leakey ranks 907th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakey's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leakey's population has decreased from 30.5% to 20.1%.

Leakey is more Hispanic than neighboring Utopia (10.7% Hispanic), and Barksdale (0% Hispanic). Leakey is less Hispanic than neighboring Camp Wood (31.3% Hispanic), Knippa (59.5% Hispanic), and Sabinal (66% Hispanic).

Leakey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leakey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leakey is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Leakey ranks 1314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leakey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leakey's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Leakey, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leakey is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Leakey ranks 1470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leakey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leakey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Leakey is more Multiracial than neighboring Barksdale (0% Multiracial). Leakey is less Multiracial than neighboring Camp Wood (1.3% Multiracial), Utopia (13% Multiracial), Knippa (0.9% Multiracial), and Sabinal (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.