Leon County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48289 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,263 #2,080 / 3,222
35th
Median Household Income $61,449 -18.2% #1,937 / 3,222
40th
Median Age 44.6 years +14.7% #818 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $186,400 -33.9% #1,559 / 3,222
52th
Median Gross Rent $907 -22.0% #1,400 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 16.4% +30.2% #2,195 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Leon County has a population of 16,263, making it the #2,080 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Leon County is $61,449, ranking #1,937 out of 3,222 counties — 18.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$61,449 −18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,937 of 3,222
40th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,192 −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,900 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.4% +30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,195 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,405 of 3,222
56th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,252 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #614 of 3,222
81th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Leon County is $186,400 (-33.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $907/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Median Home Value
$186,400 −33.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,559 of 3,222
52th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$907 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,400 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.6% +18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,247 of 3,222
61th percentile
76.6% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

82.8% of residents in Leon County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.7% below the national rate.

82.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.8% −9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,014 of 3,222
6th percentile

About Leon County, Texas

Leon County, Texas has a total population of 16,263, making it the 2,080th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Leon County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Leon County is $61,449, which ranks #1,937 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Leon County is $186,400, 33.9% below the national median. Renters in Leon County pay a median gross rent of $907 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Leon County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Leon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%).

All data for Leon County, Texas 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.