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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

De Leon Springs

Florida · 2,358 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 $27,422. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,358
+52%since 1990
from 1,553 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.1
−13%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024De Leon Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(190)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(216)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(302)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(348)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(256)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(173)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(180)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(78)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(34)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,422
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,824 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,280
+30%since 1990
from $9,479 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
19.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(1,183)
Black13.3%(206)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(298)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(1,264)
Black6.6%(155)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(898)
Asian0.3%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(215)
Married61.7%(487)
Widowed3.5%(28)
Divorced7.5%(59)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(178)
Married63.9%(606)
Widowed7.4%(70)
Divorced9.9%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Leon Springs, Florida?

De Leon Springs, Florida has about 2,358 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in De Leon Springs, Florida earns about $27,422 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in De Leon Springs, Florida?

About 7.4% 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 17.2% 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 805 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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