COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Leon County

Florida · 192,493 residents · 668.428 sq mi

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Leon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,323. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 46,959 residents. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.0

US median: 33.0

More educated

37% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

192,493

−20%vs 2000

vs 239,452 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

288 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 358 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.0

−2%vs 2000

vs 29.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024298K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,323

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,517 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,088

−33%vs 2000

vs $21,024 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.0%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,400

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $100,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$445

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $606 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

56.9%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 57.0% in 2000

43.1% rent

Afford Score

2.7

+2%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic64.1%(153,474)

Black28.8%(69,049)

Hispanic / Latino3.5%(8,407)

Asian1.9%(4,507)

Other0%

Diversity Score60.9%(145,890)

1990

White, non-Hispanic73.6%(141,697)

Black24.2%(46,548)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,024)

Asian1.4%(2,666)

Other0.8%(1,582)

Diversity Score53.6%(103,205)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 61 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

37.1%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 41.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.9%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

15.6%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.4 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 13.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leon County, Florida?

Leon County, Florida has about 192,493 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leon County, Florida?

The typical household in Leon County, Florida earns about $27,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leon County, Florida expensive?

In Leon County, Florida, the median home is worth about $74,400, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Leon County, Florida?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leon County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leon County, Florida?

About 17.0% of people in Leon County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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