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De Leon Springs

Florida · 2,687 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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With 2,687 people, De Leon Springs is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier. That trails the Florida median by roughly 23%. Median household income is $57,250, under the $82,259 national median. Density works out to 997 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,687
+14%since 2000
from 2,358 in 2000
1990 – 2024
997 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 898 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.9
+35%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024De Leon Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(182)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(190)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(169)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(187)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(303)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(371)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(252)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.7%(180)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.6%(607)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(141)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$22,895
+86%since 2000
from $12,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.314
−35%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$298,000
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,052
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
63.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
12.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.15 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
9.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.2
+89%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(1,264)
Black6.6%(155)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(898)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino60.9%(1,636)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(217)
66
+15%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.7%(1,550)
Puerto Rican3.2%(86)
Ancestry
English15.5%(417)
German10.6%(285)
Italian4.8%(128)
Irish4.3%(116)
French3.7%(100)
American1.1%(29)
Scottish0.9%(24)
Latvian0.7%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(16)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
British0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
53.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
24.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
20.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
19.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
47.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
14.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.9%
−32.7 ptssince 2013
from 42.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
36.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2016
from 53.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
59.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2016
from 46.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(385)
Married62.9%(685)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.7%(19)
Women 15+
Never married6.3%(67)
Married66.1%(699)
Widowed16.7%(177)
Divorced10.8%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−32.7 ptssince 2013
from 42.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.8%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Leon Springs, Florida?

De Leon Springs, Florida has about 2,687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Leon Springs, Florida?

The typical household in De Leon Springs, Florida earns about $57,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Leon Springs, Florida expensive?

In De Leon Springs, Florida, the median home is worth about $298,000, and the typical rent is about $1,052 a month.

How educated are people in De Leon Springs, Florida?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in De Leon Springs, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Leon Springs, Florida?

About 8.0% of people in De Leon Springs, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Leon Springs, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, De Leon Springs, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,134 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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