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Leakey, Texas

City in Real County, Texas · ZIP 78873

  • Real County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 323 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 237Households
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Leakey

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Population, 2000 to 2020−18.6%
3003504004502000: 38720002010: 42520102020: 3152020387315
Population of Leakey at each census
CensusPopulation
2000387
2010425
2020315

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Leakey
Under $50k56.5%
$50k to $100k17.7%
$100k to $150k6.3%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over19.4%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Leakey
Owner occupied
187 units
Renter occupied
50 units
Vacancy rate
8.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Leakey compared with its county and state
Leakey compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLeakeyReal CountyTexas
Population6052,82129,640,343
Median household incomeNot available$45,417$76,292
Median age51.256.535.5
Median home valueNot availableNot available$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.9%19.1%33.1%
Foreign-born residents8.9%3.2%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes78.9%75.6%62.6%
Mean commute to work9.0 minutes21.3 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Leakey, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
LEAKEY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–12LEAKEY ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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