Leon County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Leon County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Florida
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C
Income Below average
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A
Education Above averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Leon County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 297,542 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 423.6 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.55% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 122,595 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Leon County grew by 14.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 297,542 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Leon County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 33.7% of residents. That is 14.3 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 100,403 33.7% +14.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 58,248 19.6% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 48,555 16.3% -4.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 41,477 13.9% -5.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Leon County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.3% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Leon County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Leon County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,521 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.14% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Leon County is about 11% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Leon County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $219,644 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,291 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Leon County is about 14.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,291 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Leon County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Leon County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,861 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,260 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,053 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Leon County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Leon County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Leon County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Leon County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Leon County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Leon County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Leon County, FL is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 297,542 residents against a local median of 32,291. The measure that sets Leon County, FL apart most is commute: 18.8 min, 29% below the local median of 26.6 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $66,521 against a local median of $56,040, 19% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Leon County, FL is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 14.7 min on commute, so Leon County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leon County, FL has the 2nd lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County, FL | 297,542 | $66,521 #2/5 | $219,644 #3/5 | 18.8 min #2/5 |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | $48,630 | $316,492 | 31.1 min |
| Wakulla County, FL | 35,387 | $79,935 | $78,289 | 31.9 min |
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | $59,303 | $158,593 | 22.1 min |
| Decatur County, GA | 29,195 | $52,778 | $577,247 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Leon County, Florida.
What is the population of Leon County, Florida?
About 297,542 people live in Leon County, Florida, in 122,595 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 33.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Leon County, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Leon County, Florida has 424 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Leon County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($219,644 against $66,521), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,291 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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