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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Leon County

Texas · 12,665 residents · 1,073.156 sq mi
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Leon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,152. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 2,670 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,500. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,665
−17%vs 2000
vs 15,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Leon County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(856)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(901)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,001)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(831)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(599)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(1,710)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,486)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,306)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(1,475)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(1,395)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(887)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(218)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,152
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,981 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,385
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,599 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.3%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
18.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(12,366)
Black10.3%(1,583)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,213)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(10,751)
Black12.7%(1,613)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(429)
Asian0%(5)
Other2.3%(296)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15%(2,447)
Salvadoran0.7%(108)
Spaniard0.5%(84)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish14.2%(2,303)
English11.8%(1,918)
German11.5%(1,877)
American5.8%(950)
Scottish3.3%(532)
Italian3%(488)
French2.8%(459)
Czech1.7%(274)
Swedish1.7%(273)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(252)
Polish1%(164)
Dutch1%(160)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(146)
Norwegian0.7%(112)
Lithuanian0.4%(68)
Greek0.2%(36)
British0.2%(33)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Russian0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 21.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(1,344)
Married65%(4,209)
Widowed4.8%(312)
Divorced9.4%(608)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(1,192)
Married61.7%(4,181)
Widowed9.7%(655)
Divorced11.1%(752)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leon County, Texas?

Leon County, Texas has about 12,665 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Leon County, Texas earns about $20,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leon County, Texas expensive?

In Leon County, Texas, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Leon County, Texas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Leon County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leon County, Texas?

About 21.3% of people in Leon County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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