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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 $59,975 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leon County?
- The poverty rate in Leon County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leon County?
- $177,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leon County?
- The median gross rent in Leon County is $798 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leon County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Leon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,067
Median Income
$59,975
Median Home Value
$177,400
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,930 (+39.3%)
Home Value:
+$66,400 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-27.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+22.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,067
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.0%
Black 7.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,975
±$5,330
-$16,317 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,591
Median Family Income
$75,328
Poverty Rate
9.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,018
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
27.4%
Median Home Value
$177,400
-$83,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$798
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
37.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
19.6%
2010+
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
13.2%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.9%
Agriculture
14.0%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Public Admin
6.5%
Transportation
5.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
18.9%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,546
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.1%
Europe
7.8%
Asia
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 71 | 118 |
| Montgomery County | 59 | 118 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 84 |
| Brazos County | 36 | 73 |
| Freestone County | 30 | 64 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 47 |
| Anderson County | 25 | 61 |
| Madison County | 22 | 53 |
| Tarrant County | 21 | 39 |