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Ponce de Leon

Florida · 598 residents · 4.961 sq mi
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Ponce de Leon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,708. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,600. Households here earn about 42% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
598
+31%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
−2%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3314545766988211990201020202024Ponce de Leon
2024780
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,708
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,521 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,532
+13%since 2000
from $14,673 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
39.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+93%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(548)
Black1.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3%(18)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other8.2%(49)
Diversity Score29%(173)
Diversity Score
29
+98%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponce de Leon, Florida?

Ponce de Leon, Florida has about 598 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ponce de Leon, Florida earns about $27,708 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Ponce de Leon, Florida?

About 8.7% 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 19.7% 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 217 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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