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San Leon

Texas · 6,458 residents · 4.751 sq mi
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San Leon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,446. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,100. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,458
+48%since 2000
from 4,365 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+13%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024San Leon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,446
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,687 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,456
+88%since 2000
from $19,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−7%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(3,270)
Black0.8%(35)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(627)
Asian7.5%(327)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.9%(2,089)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(3,315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(2,836)
Asian2.4%(158)
Other2.3%(149)
Diversity Score67.8%(4,380)
Diversity Score
68
+42%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
36.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2013
from 59.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 66.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2016
from 24.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Leon, Texas?

San Leon, Texas has about 6,458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Leon, Texas earns about $75,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Leon, Texas expensive?

In San Leon, Texas, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in San Leon, Texas?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in San Leon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Leon, Texas?

About 8.5% of people in San Leon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Leon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, San Leon, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,130 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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