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Ponce de Leon

Florida · 381 residents · 4.96 sq mi
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Ponce de Leon is home to 381 people in Florida. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Florida median by roughly 49%. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. At a median age of 39.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 25.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $14,038, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

381
−17%vs 2000
vs 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33145457669882119902000201020202024Ponce de Leon
2024780
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.6%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.2%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(34)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.7%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(21)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(46)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(50)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.9%(53)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.6%(48)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.1%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(15)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,038
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,521 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,724
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,673 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.6%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
83.5%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
16.5% rent
2.8
1990 – 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-Hispanic90.6%(414)
Black3.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(359)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(16)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other1%(4)
14
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American25.1%(196)
German17.1%(133)
Irish6.9%(54)
English6.5%(51)
French0.8%(6)
Greek0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married66%(225)
Married27.6%(94)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced5.9%(20)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(40)
Married27.9%(83)
Widowed26.9%(80)
Divorced31.6%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

38.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% 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)72%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 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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How many people live in Ponce de Leon, Florida?

Ponce de Leon, Florida has about 381 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ponce de Leon, Florida earns about $14,038 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 $39,400, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Ponce de Leon, Florida?

About 4.6% 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 25.6% of people in Ponce de Leon, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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