Leander, TX Demographics

A map of Leander's Population by Race

Leander, Texas had a population of 59,202 in 2020. It was 57.3% White, 4.8% Black, 9.9% Asian, 22.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leander, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Leander is the 65th most populous. 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).

Leander's White Population

33,905 residents of Leander identify as White, or 57.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Leander larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Leander is ranked #856 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leander is less White than neighboring Cedar Park (57.6% White), Santa Rita Ranch (69.9% White), Liberty Hill (63.3% White), Jonestown (78.6% White), and Volente (77% White).

Leander's Black Population

2,856 residents of Leander identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leander slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Leander is ranked #533 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leander is more Black than neighboring Cedar Park (4.2% Black), Santa Rita Ranch (4.5% Black), Liberty Hill (2.5% Black), Jonestown (0.8% Black), and Volente (0.2% Black).

Leander's Asian Population

5,884 residents of Leander identify as Asian, or 9.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leander roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Leander is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leander is more Asian than neighboring Santa Rita Ranch (3% Asian), Liberty Hill (1.6% Asian), Jonestown (2.3% Asian), and Volente (3.9% Asian). Leander is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Park (14.1% Asian).

Leander's Hispanic Population

13,087 residents of Leander identify as Hispanic, or 22.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leander less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Leander is ranked #1100 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leander is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Park (18.5% Hispanic), Santa Rita Ranch (16.2% Hispanic), Jonestown (12.1% Hispanic), and Volente (14.3% Hispanic). Leander is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty Hill (27.2% Hispanic).

Leander's Native American/Other Population

612 residents of Leander identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leander roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Leander is ranked #397 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leander is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Park (0.8% Native American/Other), Jonestown (0.8% Native American/Other), and Volente (0.2% Native American/Other). Leander is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Rita Ranch (1.3% Native American/Other).

Leander's Multiracial Population

2,858 residents of Leander identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leander roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Leander is ranked #289 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leander is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty Hill (4.4% Multiracial), and Volente (4.5% Multiracial). Leander is less Multiracial than neighboring Santa Rita Ranch (5% Multiracial), and Jonestown (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.