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Moving to Leonardtown, Maryland

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Population: 1,896. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,075 (+9.4% change)
Males: 860 (45.4%), Females: 1,036 (54.6%)

St. Mary’s County

Zip code: 20650

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.2 years
Median household income: $35,562
Median house value: $150,600

Population by Race

Races in Leonardtown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.5%)
  • Black (24.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (15.7%), English (13.3%), Irish (11.2%), German (6.9%), Italian (5.0%), Scottish (2.0%).

Elevation: 87 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Map of Leonardtown, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Leonardtown

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leonardtown town

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 22.3%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

3.3% Foreign born (0.9% North America, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +197 (+11.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Leonardtown:

  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (PO BOX 527)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Leonardtown:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leonardtown:

  • ANDREWS AFB (about 39 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 47 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 60 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Leonardtown:

  • CAPT WALTER FRANCIS DUKE RGNL AT ST MARY’S (about 7 miles; LEONARDTOWN, MD; Abbreviation: 2W6)
  • TAPPAHANNOCK MUNI (about 31 miles; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA; Abbreviation: W79)
  • WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE/HYDE FIELD (about 36 miles; CLINTON, MD; Abbreviation: W32)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leonardtown:

  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 29 miles; LA PLATA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,439)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 41 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 29,298)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; BOWIE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,323)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 9,297)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 49 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,172)

Schools

Public high schools in Leonardtown:

  • LEONARDTOWN HIGH (Students: 1,603; Location: 23995 POINT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ST. MARY’S COUNTY ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 54; Location: 24005 PT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • ST. MARY’S COUNTY EVENING HIGH (Students: 23; Location: 23160 MOAKLEY ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DR. JAMES A. FORREST CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Location: 24005 POINT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Leonardtown:

  • ST MARYS RYKEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 596; Location: 22600 CAMP CALVERT ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • LEONARD HALL JUNIOR NAVAL ACAD (Students: 91; Location: PO BOX 507 RT 245 N WASHINGTON; Grades: 6 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Leonardtown:

  • LEONARDTOWN MIDDLE (Students: 1,019; Location: 24015 POINT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LEONARDTOWN ELEMENTARY (Students: 503; Location: 22885 DUKE ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ST. MARY’S COUNTY HOME & HOSPITAL (Location: 23160 MOAKLEY ST; Grades: 01 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Leonardtown:

  • FATHER ANDREW WHITE SJ SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: P.O. BOX 1756; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MECHANICSVILLE MENNONITE CHRST (Students: 27; Location: 40545 PARSONS MILL ROAD; Grades: 1 – 10)
  • CLOVER HILL MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 28455 POINT LOOKOUT RD; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Leonardtown:

  • ST. MARY’S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,199,687; Location: 23250 HOLLYWOOD ROAD; 174,495 books; 8,167 audio materials; 12,295 video materials; 549 serial subscriptions)

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