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Leon Valley

Texas · 11,563 residents (2025 est.) · 3.468 sq mi
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Leon Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,481. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $253,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,446
+24%since 2000
from 9,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,300 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+2%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Leon Valley
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,481
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,079 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,023
+70%since 2000
from $21,743 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+27%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,200
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,187
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+140%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(4,534)
Black2.5%(235)
Hispanic / Latino44.6%(4,125)
Asian1.9%(175)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.8%(6,261)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(3,027)
Black3.6%(413)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(6,500)
Asian10.4%(1,194)
Other2.7%(312)
Diversity Score74.3%(8,508)
Diversity Score
74
+10%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+107%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
18.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.4%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 59.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 34.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leon Valley, Texas?

Leon Valley, Texas has about 11,446 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leon Valley, Texas?

The typical household in Leon Valley, Texas earns about $59,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leon Valley, Texas expensive?

In Leon Valley, Texas, the median home is worth about $253,200, and the typical rent is about $1,187 a month.

How educated are people in Leon Valley, Texas?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Leon Valley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leon Valley, Texas?

About 12.9% of people in Leon Valley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leon Valley, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leon Valley, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,865 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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