Leon County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Leon County, TX 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Leon County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,263 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.45% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,741 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Leon County declined by 1.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 16,263 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Leon County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.6% of residents. That is 11.3 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,944 18.1% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,751 16.9% -6.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,171 19.5% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,994 24.6% +11.3 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 Texas, 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 50.5% of the people living in Leon County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Leon County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Leon County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,900 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.82% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Leon County is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Leon County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $222,973 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $906 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Leon County is about 20.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $906 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Leon County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Leon County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,849 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,954 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 426 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Leon County is about the same as in Texas.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Leon County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Leon County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Leon County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Leon County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Leon County, TX is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 16,263 residents against a local median of 22,051. The measure that sets Leon County, TX apart most is median home price: $222,973, 145% above the local median of $91,167.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.6 min against a local median of 18.6 min, 21% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 21% above the local median it puts Leon County, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $139,606 on median home price, so Leon County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leon County, TX has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County, TX | 16,263 | $61,900 #2/4 | $222,973 #1/4 | 22.6 min #4/4 |
| Freestone County, TX | 20,049 | $59,956 | $190,476 | 18.8 min |
| Houston County, TX | 22,051 | $56,458 | $50,869 | 18.5 min |
| Anderson County, TX | 58,439 | $62,143 | $91,167 | 18.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Leon County, Texas.
How big is Leon County, Texas by population?
About 16,263 people live in Leon County, Texas, in 6,741 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Leon County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Leon County, Texas has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 17% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Leon County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($222,973 against $61,900), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $906 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Leon County, Texas?
Unemployment in Leon County, Texas is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Leon County, Texas have a college degree?
13.7% of adults in Leon County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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