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Population in July 2008: 2,095. Population change since 2000: +13.5%
 

Males: 1,010  (48.2%)
Females: 1,085  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75452.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,872 (it was $34,318 in 2000)
Leonard:  $47,872
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,886
Leonard:  $19,886
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,415 (it was $57,400 in 2000)
Leonard:  $105,415
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,517; Detached houses: $110,492; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $16,497; Mobile homes: $23,558
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Races in Leonard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.1%)
  • Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Other race (5.7%)
  • Black (5.5%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Leonard: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.7%), Irish (12.1%), German (7.3%), English (6.3%), Dutch (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 1063 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leonard

  • High school or higher: 71.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leonard city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

51 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This city:  2.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Leonard, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leonard to the number of sex offenders is 150 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leonard:  1.4% ($817)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (24.7 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (37.0 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (51.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bailey, TX (2.4 miles ), Trenton, TX (2.5 miles ), Celeste, TX (2.6 miles ), Wolfe City, TX (3.2 miles ), Blue Ridge, TX (3.3 miles ), Westminster, TX (3.4 miles ), Whitewright, TX (3.5 miles ), Ector, TX (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $49,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,500
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $65,200
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $66,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700

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Latitude: 33.38 N, Longitude: 96.25 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+5.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Leonard-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 241% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/23/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Leonard city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/12/1969, a category 3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Leonard-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Leonard center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Leonard center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Leonard center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Leonard:
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; BONHAM, TX)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF COMMERCE (about 17 miles; COMMERCE, TX)
  • GLEN OAKS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; GREENVILLE, TX)

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Airports located in Leonard: See detailed data for Airports located in Leonard, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leonard:
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 22 miles; COMMERCE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,998)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 28 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 35 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 41 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 44 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Leonard:
See full list of schools located in Leonard, School District: LEONARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Leonard:
  • LEONARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,273; Location: 109 S CONNETT ST; 14,643 books; 392 audio materials; 699 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Leonard compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Leonard (2009 data):
  • American Bank of Texas: Leonard Branch at Collins Street, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,058.1 mil, Deposits: $895.6 mil, headquarters in Sherman, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: North American Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Trenton: Leonard Branch at Highway 69 And Palimino Drive, branch established on 1988-02-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $142.4 mil, Deposits: $113.6 mil, headquarters in Trenton, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Trenton Bankshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Leonard

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents63.0%13.7%8.8%6.1%1.9%
Congregations36.0%3.0%17.0%20.0%2.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.6%1.8%
Congregations5.0%3.0%1.0%1.0%12.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,675$32,1000$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,181$37,0860$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,316$36,9480$0
Streets and Highways 3$4,838$19,3520$0
Sewerage 2$3,438$20,6281$1,630
Water Supply 3$6,941$27,7640$0
Local Libraries 1$1,320$15,8401$89
Totals for Government 16$37,709$28,2822$1,719



Leonard government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $165,000
    Solid Waste Management: $122,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $32,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $176,000
    Sewerage: $171,000
    Water Utilities: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $157,000
    Police Protection: $154,000
    Regular Highways: $139,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Housing & Community Development: $23,000
    Health Services - Other: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $51,000
    Housing & Community Development: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $11,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $980,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $869,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $111,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $80,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $36,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $244,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $39,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $282,000
    Total General Sales: $129,000
    Public Utilities: $89,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $325,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Collin County, TX  1.62% ($42,893 average AGI)
from Grayson County, TX  1.18% ($29,397)
from Dallas County, TX  0.72% ($204,887)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grayson County, TX  1.71% ($28,054 average AGI)
to Collin County, TX  0.99% ($38,907)
to Dallas County, TX  0.59% ($30,966)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leonard:
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leonard:
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KIKT (93.5 FM; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KETR (88.9 FM; COMMERCE, TX; Owner: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE)

TV broadcast stations around Leonard:
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)

Leonard, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 31
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Leonard fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • David A Kirk, Fm-272 Da54xc414, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 78 m
  • Fred Kleber, 836 N. Hwy 69, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower-LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • WAYNE WATTS, Fm 272, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 100 Collins City Hall City Square, Call Sign: WCU969
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.910 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/1997, Expiration Date: 10/20/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2003
    Registrant: City Of Leonard, Po Drawer I City Square, Leonard, TX 75452
  • Int Us Hwy 69 & St Hwy 78, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: KIH720
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2003, Expiration Date: 05/19/2013, Certifier: Woody Clark
    Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek Ste 507, Houston, TX 77014, Fax: (281) 586-0574

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LEONARD, On Fm 272, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, Call Sign: WMT249
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6780.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6715.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leonard)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Leonard)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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