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De Leon Springs

Florida · 2,619 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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De Leon Springs is home to 2,619 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $162,000, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Florida median by roughly 20%. 19.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,619
+11%since 2000
from 2,358 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.3
+20%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K4K19902000201020202024De Leon Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(162)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(192)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(201)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(147)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(320)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(310)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(285)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(372)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(240)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(128)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,903
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,468
+34%since 2000
from $12,280 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$162,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,133
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.5% rent
3.58 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+28%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(1,264)
Black6.6%(155)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(898)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43%(1,127)
Black5.1%(134)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(1,268)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.3%(1,440)
Cuban5.1%(151)
Asian origin
Laotian0.3%(9)
Korean0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German8.4%(250)
Irish5%(148)
American1.8%(54)
Scottish1.2%(35)
English1%(31)
Swedish0.7%(22)
Ukrainian0.7%(21)
French0.6%(18)
Polish0.6%(18)
British0.6%(17)
Italian0.6%(17)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(15)
Dutch0.5%(14)
Russian0.5%(14)
Finnish0.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Czech0.3%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Slovak0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.3%
US average: 73.3%
16.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
57.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
12.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 42.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

24.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2013
from 42.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
21.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.4%(72)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(67)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.1%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 198 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 2,619 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in De Leon Springs, Florida earns about $45,903 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 $162,000, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in De Leon Springs, Florida?

About 15.4% 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 19.1% 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 1,066 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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