Leary, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Leary, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Leary, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bowie

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 6.7
area_land_km2 = 6.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.6
area_land_sq_mi = 2.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 555
population_density_km2 = 82.9
population_density_sq_mi = 214.7

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 115
elevation_ft = 377
latd = 33 |latm = 28 |lats = 10 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 13 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75561
area_code = 903
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blank_info = 48-42028GR|2
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blank1_info = 1361025GR|3
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Leary is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Leary is located at coor dms|33|28|10|N|94|13|16|W|city (33.469318, -94.221100)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 555 people, 223 households, and 177 families residing in the city. The population density was 214.7 people per square mile (83.1/km²). There were 240 housing units at an average density of 92.9/sq mi (35.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.07% White, 5.77% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 223 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,295, and the median income for a family was $36,071. Males had a median income of $29,196 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,898. About 9.8% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Leary is served by the Leary Independent School District.

References

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