Leon County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 297,542 #246 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $66,287 -11.8% #1,499 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 32.0 years -17.7% #3,127 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $301,800 +7.1% #616 / 3,222
81th
Median Gross Rent $1,291 +11.0% #429 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 18.7% +48.2% #2,534 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Leon County has a population of 297,542, making it the #246 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.0 years, which is 17.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.6%
Native Born
7.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Leon County is $66,287, ranking #1,499 out of 3,222 counties — 11.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.7% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$66,287 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,499 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,955 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #830 of 3,222
74th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,534 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,387 of 3,222
26th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.9% +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #114 of 3,222
96th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.2 min −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,314 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Leon County is $301,800 (+7.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,291/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.6%.

Median Home Value
$301,800 +7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #616 of 3,222
81th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,291 +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #429 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
52.6% −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,146 of 3,222
2th percentile
52.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.6% of residents in Leon County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,517 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Leon County, Florida

Leon County, Florida has a total population of 297,542, making it the 246th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Leon County is 32.0 years, which is 17.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Leon County is $66,287, which ranks #1,499 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Leon County is $301,800, 7.1% above the national median. Renters in Leon County pay a median gross rent of $1,291 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Leon County, 48.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.

Leon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.2%).

All data for Leon County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.