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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Leon County

Florida · 239,452 residents · 668.428 sq mi
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Leon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,517. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $100,600. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

239,452
+24%since 1990
from 192,493 in 1990
1990 – 2025
358 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 288 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.5
+2%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
182K214K245K277K308K1990201020202024Leon County
2024298K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,517
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,323 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,024
+49%since 1990
from $14,088 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$606
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
57.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
43.0% rent
2.7
−2%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(141,697)
Black24.2%(46,548)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,024)
Asian1.4%(2,666)
Diversity Score53.6%(103,205)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(153,474)
Black28.8%(69,049)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(8,407)
Asian1.9%(4,507)
Diversity Score60.9%(145,890)
61
+14%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leon County, Florida?

Leon County, Florida has about 239,452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Leon County, Florida earns about $37,517 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 $100,600, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Leon County, Florida?

About 41.7% 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 18.2% of people in Leon County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leon County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Leon County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,959 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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