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San Leon

Texas · 6,135 residents · 4.75 sq mi
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San Leon is a city of 6,135 people in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 41% since 2000, or 1,770 more people. 24.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,135
+41%since 2000
from 4,365 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.4
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024San Leon
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(312)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(356)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(360)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(384)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(319)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(681)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(765)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(830)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(1,076)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(734)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(273)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,858
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,687 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,901
+59%since 2000
from $19,422 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$969
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.39 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+15%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic74.9%(3,270)
Black0.8%(35)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(627)
Asian7.5%(327)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(3,504)
Black1.8%(109)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(2,074)
Asian2.7%(164)
Other3.1%(192)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.1%(1,853)
Spaniard2.4%(128)
Salvadoran1.5%(79)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.1%(115)
Ancestry
German16.5%(900)
Irish11.9%(646)
English7.3%(395)
American4%(217)
French2.3%(123)
Scottish1.8%(98)
Italian1.7%(90)
Czech1.4%(78)
Polish1.3%(72)
Portuguese1.3%(71)
Dutch1.2%(64)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(49)
Greek0.8%(45)
Russian0.6%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(24)
Danish0.3%(18)
British0.3%(14)
Welsh0.3%(14)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
US average: 73.3%
28.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
42.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 40.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(947)
Married54.4%(1,692)
Widowed0.6%(19)
Divorced14.6%(455)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(306)
Married69.3%(1,611)
Widowed7%(162)
Divorced10.5%(245)
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Section 09

Health coverage

21.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 40.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.3%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(124)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.8%(186)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(55)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 479 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Leon, Texas?

San Leon, Texas has about 6,135 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in San Leon, Texas earns about $63,858 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 $142,600, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in San Leon, Texas?

About 13.7% 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 24.8% 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 2,807 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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

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