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Leona

Texas · 173 residents (2025 est.) · 2.223 sq mi
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Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $187,900. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
244
+35%since 2000
from 181 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+23%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:173 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1071622172723271990201020202024Leona
2024244
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$40,244
+127%since 2000
from $17,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+31%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction28%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,900
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(147)
Black13.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(7)
Diversity Score
3
−92%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
+37.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leona, Texas?

Leona, Texas has about 244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Leona, Texas expensive?

In Leona, Texas, the median home is worth about $187,900.

How educated are people in Leona, Texas?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Leona, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leona, Texas?

About 2.1% of people in Leona, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leona, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leona, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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