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Ponce de Leon

Florida · 521 residents (2025 est.) · 4.961 sq mi
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Ponce de Leon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,798. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $123,800. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
780
+71%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
−28%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:521 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3314545766988211990201020202024Ponce de Leon
2024780
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,798
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,216
+126%since 2000
from $14,673 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+46.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+19%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade32.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(414)
Black3.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(14)
Diversity Score4.4%(34)
Diversity Score
4
−70%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
38.6%
−43.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponce de Leon, Florida?

Ponce de Leon, Florida has about 780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ponce de Leon, Florida?

The typical household in Ponce de Leon, Florida earns about $77,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponce de Leon, Florida expensive?

In Ponce de Leon, Florida, the median home is worth about $123,800.

How educated are people in Ponce de Leon, Florida?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ponce de Leon, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponce de Leon, Florida?

About 11.9% of people in Ponce de Leon, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponce de Leon, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponce de Leon, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 399 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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