Leary, TX Demographics

A map of Leary's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	461	368	85.4%	85.0%
Hispanic	36	15	6.7%	3.5%
Black	22	13	4.1%	3.0%
Multiracial	12	34	2.2%	7.9%
Native American/Other	9	2	1.7%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Leary, Texas has an estimated population of 540, a large increase from the 433 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leary has become slightly 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 Leary, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leary is ranked the 1246th 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). Leary was ranked the 1304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leary's White Population

461 residents of Leary, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leary is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Leary ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leary's White population has grown by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Leary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.4%.

Leary is more White than neighboring Red Lick (84.1% White), Hooks (63.3% White), Nash (29.3% White), and Wake Village (60.3% White). Leary is less White than neighboring Redwater (94.6% White).

Leary's Black Population

22 residents of Leary, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leary is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Leary ranks 669th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leary's Black population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Black residents' share of Leary's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.1%.

Leary is more Black than neighboring Redwater (2.5% Black). Leary is less Black than neighboring Red Lick (7.1% Black), Hooks (26.4% Black), Nash (50.7% Black), and Wake Village (26.4% Black).

Leary's Asian Population

0 residents of Leary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leary is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Leary ranks 1085th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leary's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leary is less Asian than neighboring Red Lick (0.8% Asian), Nash (0.4% Asian), Wake Village (2.3% Asian), and Redwater (0.3% Asian).

Leary's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Leary, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leary is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Leary ranks 1824th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leary's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leary's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.7%.

Leary is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Lick (1.8% Hispanic), Hooks (4.7% Hispanic), and Redwater (0.5% Hispanic). Leary is less Hispanic than neighboring Nash (14.4% Hispanic), and Wake Village (8.7% Hispanic).

Leary's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Leary, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leary is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Leary ranks 1150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leary's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leary's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Leary is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Lick (0.5% Native American/Other), Hooks (0.3% Native American/Other), Nash (1.2% Native American/Other), Wake Village (0.1% Native American/Other), and Redwater (0.8% Native American/Other).

Leary's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Leary, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leary is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Leary ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leary's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Leary's population has decreased from 7.9% to 2.2%.

Leary is more Multiracial than neighboring Redwater (1.2% Multiracial). Leary is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Lick (5.9% Multiracial), Hooks (5.2% Multiracial), and Nash (3.9% 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.