Leander: Demographics & People
74,067 people call Leander home, in 26,326 households. Population grew 9.1% from 67,880 (2022) to 74,067 (2024). Median age 36.3 years. (1.0y younger than Williamson County; 1.8y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 51% White (non-Hispanic) and 24% Hispanic or Latino. 78% of households are family-led. County is losing 27,460 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 29% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 22% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 55 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 9.1% from 67,880 (2022) to 74,067 (2024) — about 15.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~80,968 (extrapolated at 4.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 90,773.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,290,188 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 9.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 67,880 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 74,067 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 74,067 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 90,773 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.3y is 2.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 74,067 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 19,887 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 15,416.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 32,478.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 6,286 |
| Population under 18 | 19,887 |
| Median age | 36.3 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 74,067 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 41,679 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4,054 |
| Asian residents | 8,533 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 15,505 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 62.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 14.8% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 6.2% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 24.0% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.6% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 20% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 33,887 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 23,872 |
| Share born in this state | 45.8% |
| Share born in another state | 54.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 19.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 9,236 |
| From Europe | 1,040 |
| From Asia | 15 |
| From Africa | 3,905 |
| From Latin America | 106 |
Households & Family Composition
26,326 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 18,730 families, 49% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 19,073 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 18,730 |
| Married couples with children | 9,093 |
| Single-parent households | 314 |
| Average household size | 2.88 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 619 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 208 |
| Family households | 20,499 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 77.9% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 26,326 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 17.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 27,460 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,168,290 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,195,750 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -27,460 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 2,497 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 11 residents live in group quarters (0.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 11 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 31 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48453 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 453 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Travis |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 18.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48453 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Travis County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 27,604 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48453 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Travis County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 85.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 72.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,273,954 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 27 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 18 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 74,067, booming, family-oriented, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 74,067 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Travis County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade