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Leon County

Texas · 16,801 residents · 1,073.156 sq mi
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Leon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,355. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,100. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,801
+10%since 2000
from 15,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+9%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Leon County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,355
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,981 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,484
+28%since 2000
from $17,599 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing10.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−49.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score39.9%(6,126)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(13,078)
Black7%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,260)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other0.6%(103)
Diversity Score45.4%(7,626)
Diversity Score
45
+14%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.9%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leon County, Texas?

Leon County, Texas has about 16,801 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leon County, Texas earns about $40,355 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Leon County, Texas?

About 12.6% 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 16.7% of people in Leon County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leon County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Leon County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,136 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503.01
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 75831ZIP 75833ZIP 77871ZIP 75846ZIP 75855ZIP 77865ZIP 75850ZIP 77855
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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