Leon County, Texas

Leon County, Texas, had an estimated population of 16,894 in 2025 across 2,779 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 16,894; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,779 km²
Density: 6; per km²
Median income: $61,449; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 44.6; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	82.4%	191 / 254	2,502 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$907	153 / 249	1,396 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$186,400	98 / 250	1,556 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	76.6%	98 / 254	1,223 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	25.7%	53 / 254	452 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	24.6%	42 / 254	524 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	202 / 254	2,631 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	198 / 254	1,702 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	7.2%	77 / 254	908 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.0%	134 / 254	658 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	16.7%	204 / 254	520 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	44.6	43 / 254	766 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,004	115 / 254	1,451 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	12.5%	198 / 254	721 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.7%	148 / 254	1,175 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.1%	46 / 254	582 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	70.9%	60 / 254	2,013 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.4%	91 / 254	943 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	8.2%	186 / 254	2,279 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.454	125 / 254	1,279 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$61,449	149 / 254	1,937 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$33,192	122 / 254	1,899 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.2%	154 / 254	1,696 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	18.6%	151 / 254	2,166 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	87.4%	89 / 254	2,134 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.2%	114 / 254	207 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	20.4%	45 / 254	549 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	16,894	136 / 254	1,983 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	6	144 / 254	2,340 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.0%	205 / 254	2,768 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	29.3	51 / 253	584 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.9%	162 / 254	2,386 / 3,144

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