A NATURAL SPRING PHOTOGRAPHED AT ITS SOURCE, 1972
Leakey’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 587 in 1960, 315 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1972 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1883Leakey is settled
LeakeyTX
A town settled in 1883, now home to 328 people.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
328
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$316K
−0.4% in a year
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
204
A job hub
Is Leakey a good place to live?
Leakey’s typical journey to work is 9 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Leakey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Leakey stand out
Where Leakey beats most towns.
Small town
328 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Leakey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Leakey, and how to reach them.
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Leakey water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Leakey’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereReal County Early Voting ClerkReal County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2018
ZIP code7887378873 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Leakey.
Work & commute
With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, Leakey draws in 191 commuters
Employers in Leakey shed 42 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 204. Most people who work leave Leakey to do it: just 12% work in town. 24% of Leakey residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are San Antonio (12%), Austin (5%) and Uvalde (4%).
12%work in town
| Leakey | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Leakey12%
San Antonio12%
Austin5%
Uvalde4%
Kerrville4%
40 mi
median commute distance
204
jobs based in Leakey
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Leakey’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Leakey School, with 343 students. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leakey SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 343 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Leakey than in Texas
Leakey’s age of the median resident comes in at 48.9 years. 29% of residents are 65 or older locally.
48.9median age · TX 35.6
| Leakey | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 14% | 18% |
| Median age | 48.9 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 23% | 29% |
LeakeyTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school34%
Some college23%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Leakey’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.9 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Leakey | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.9% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.2% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Leakey is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 4 claims in Leakey since 1997. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 92% come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Leakey once, in 2002.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Leakey
July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–64°
Spring55–80°
Summer70–93°
Fall55–80°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Leakey have high blood pressure than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
The share of adults in Leakey who have obesity: 39%. Of 31 CDC measures, Leakey beats the Texas average on 3 and trails it on 15.
| Leakey | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better13 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Leakey | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 5.7% |
Uvalde Memorial Hospital
35.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Leakey is worth about $316K, on Zillow’s estimate
Among households in Leakey, 88% are owner-occupiers.
$316KZillow home value
Typical home value
Leakey$316K
Texas$296K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Leakey
17pages on Leakey
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Leakey; the nearest are
Southwest Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Uvalde35 mi$2,646 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas at San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio69.3 mi$9,011 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Leakey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 191 people come to Leakey for work
Where Leakey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
204jobs based in Leakey
12%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Leakey
City in Texas, United States
Leakey ( LAY-kee) is a city in and the county seat of Real County, Texas, United States. The population was 315 at the 2020 census. The city is named for John H. Leakey (1824–1900), a pioneer from Tennessee.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,604 ft
- ZIP code
- 78873
- Area code
- 830
Questions about Leakey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Leakey, TX a good place to live?
Leakey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.