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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leon County
- What is the median household income in Leon County?
- The median household income in Leon County is $65,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leon County?
- The poverty rate in Leon County is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leon County?
- $279,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leon County?
- The median gross rent in Leon County is $1,230 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leon County residents have a college degree?
- 48.6% of adults in Leon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
295,335
Median Income
$65,074
Median Home Value
$279,800
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,968 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$76,700 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
295,335
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.9%
Black 30.7%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
1.4%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,074
±$1,311
-$6,637 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,277
Median Family Income
$92,213
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
135,906
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$279,800
-$45,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,230
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
25.6%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
16.3%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.6%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.0%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
29.7%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Public Admin
14.1%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
7.0%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
120,673
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
15.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.2%
Latin America
35.4%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Leon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Leon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,405 | 2,217 |
| Gadsden County | 517 | 988 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 491 | 758 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 444 | 677 |
| Other flows - West | 402 | 624 |
| Broward County | 368 | 543 |
| Miami-Dade County | 354 | 515 |
| Wakulla County | 324 | 556 |
| Orange County | 276 | 397 |
| Hillsborough County | 276 | 441 |