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De Leon city, Texas

City

Population: 2,512 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for De Leon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — De Leon city

What is the median household income in De Leon city?
The median household income in De Leon city is $50,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in De Leon city?
The poverty rate in De Leon city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in De Leon city?
$79,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in De Leon city?
The median gross rent in De Leon city is $561 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of De Leon city residents have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in De Leon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,512
Median Income
$50,871
Median Home Value
$79,800
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,554 (+20.2%) Home Value: $0 (+0%) Poverty Rate: -7.7 pp (-44.5%) Bachelor's+: -5.2 pp (-24.8%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+14%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,512
Median Age 39.0
Female 53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.6% White (non-Hisp.) 64.7% Black 0.5% Asian 0.7% Two or More 22.6% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,871 ±$10,231
-$25,421 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,018
Median Family Income $72,750
Poverty Rate 9.6%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,128
Owner-Occupied 70.1%
Renter-Occupied 29.9%
Vacancy Rate 17.0%
Median Home Value $79,800
-$180,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $561
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.8%
$50–100k
30.9%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
22.5%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
16.5%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 19.3%
Less Than High School 13.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.1%
Self-Employed 11.3%
Government Workers 15.7%
Private For-Profit 73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Retail
18.2%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Agriculture
9.5%
Construction
8.5%
Information
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Transportation
1.6%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Construction
29.8%
Sales
20.5%
Management
17.1%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.9 min
Drove Alone 75.1%
Carpool 21.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.1%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 936
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.3%
Naturalized Citizen 41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.4%
Asia
6.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 79.8%
Uninsured 20.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.1%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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