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Leon County

Florida · 292,198 residents · 668.428 sq mi
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Leon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,675. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,900. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 47% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
292,198
+22%since 2000
from 239,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
437 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 358 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+12%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
182K214K245K277K308K1990201020202024Leon County
2024298K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,675
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,517 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,778
+51%since 2000
from $21,024 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
48.8% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+45%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(157,458)
Black29.9%(87,503)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(22,914)
Asian3.6%(10,465)
Other3%(8,697)
Diversity Score74.7%(218,245)
Segregation Score36.7%(107,271)
Diversity Score
75
+23%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$174,900−18%
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LEON COUNTY VS
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Home value$232,600+9%
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LEON COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leon County, Florida?

Leon County, Florida has about 292,198 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leon County, Florida earns about $54,675 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 $212,900, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Leon County, Florida?

About 46.6% 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 19.6% 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 99,705 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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