Leonard is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,987 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Leonard is located in southwestern Fannin County. U.S. Route 69 passes along the northern and eastern edges of the city, leading northwest to Denison and southeast to Greenville. Texas State Highway 78 leads northeast to Bonham, the Fannin County seat, and southwest to Farmersville. The center of Dallas is southwest of Leonard via Highway 78.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Leonard has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Leonard has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Leonard had a population of 1,987. The median age was 36.9 years, 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18, and 16.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.3 males age 18 and over.
There were 779 households in Leonard, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.0% were married-couple households, 14.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| White || 1,542 || 77.6%
|-
| Black or African American || 67 || 3.4%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 30 || 1.5%
|-
| Asian || 8 || 0.4%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 1 || 0.1%
|-
| Some other race || 127 || 6.4%
|-
| Two or more races || 212 || 10.7%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 288 || 14.5%
|}
2000 census
As of the census