Leonardtown

County:: St. Mary's County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.85
State:: Maryland

Leonardtown is a town located in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Leonardtown has a 2025 population of 5,230. It is also the county seat of St. Mary's County. Leonardtown is currently growing at a rate of 2.51% annually and its population has increased by 13.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,589 in 2020.

The average household income in Leonardtown is $150,716 with a poverty rate of 2.59%.The median age in Leonardtown is 35 years: 33.6 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leonardtown includes 71.14% White, 9.59% Black or African American, 3.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,352	71.14%
Two or more races	687	14.58%
Black or African American	452	9.59%
Asian	172	3.65%
Other race	49	1.04%

Leonardtown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leonardtown's average per capita income is $100,270. Household income levels show a median of $148,276. The poverty rate stands at 2.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$180,469	-
Families	$167,287	$181,039
Households	$148,276	$150,716
Non Families	$71,866	$109,293

$100,270

Average Income

$148,276

Median Household Income

2.59%

Poverty Rate