Leary, Texas

Leary is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 495. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyLeary is located in eastern Bowie County at . It is bordered on the south by U.S. Route 82 and the Red River Army Depot. Interstate 30 passes along the northern edge of the city, with access from exits 212 and 213. Texarkana is 10mi to the east, and New Boston is to the west.According to the United States Census Bureau, Leary has a total area of 3.4km2, of which 0.02sqkm, or 0.68%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census 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.