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De Leon Springs

Florida · 2,687 residents · 2.696 sq mi
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De Leon Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $298,000.

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

Total population
2,687
+14%since 2000
from 2,358 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
997 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 875 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+35%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024De Leon Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$298,000
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,052
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+104%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(1,264)
Black6.6%(155)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(898)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.8%(1,622)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino60.9%(1,636)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(217)
Diversity Score65.8%(1,768)
Diversity Score
66
−4%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−47.5 ptssince 2013
from 57.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
36.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2016
from 53.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2016
from 46.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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