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Leon County, Florida

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Leon County, Florida is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (111th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLeon County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population297,54222,416,076334,922,499246th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,287$74,568$80,7341499th of 3,221
Median Age32.042.638.93127th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher48.9%34.1%35.7%111th of 3,222
Median Home Value$301,800$359,000$332,700616th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,291$1,669$1,413429th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.7%12.6%12.5%682nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.8%5.2%831st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile445.1417.8n/a366th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.4%21.9%14.1%623rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.5n/an/a927th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate52.6%67.6%65.2%3146th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.128.026.42320th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.2%15.7%15.1%501st of 3,222
Uninsured11.3%n/an/a1391st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households34.3%46.7%46.9%3107th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.4%n/an/a320th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Leon County, Florida

StatisticLeon County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.2%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.2%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)30.2%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.5%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index61.664.761.4

Age in Leon County, Florida

StatisticLeon County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age32.042.638.9
Under 18 %18.5%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %21.4%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.7%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.0%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.8%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Leon County, Florida

StatisticLeon County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households122,5978,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households52.0%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children23.9%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.7%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone33.6%28.3%28.7%
Never Married48.8%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Leon County, Florida

StatisticLeon County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,955$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.5%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.2%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.4%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.7%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.4%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households11.7%12.6%n/a

Housing in Leon County, Florida

StatisticLeon County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units137,79310,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes48.7%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units26.4%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.0%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.4%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income35.1%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,397$2,730n/a

Education in Leon County, Florida

StatisticLeon County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School6.2%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate18.9%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.1%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree27.7%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree21.2%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Leon County, Florida

StatisticLeon County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.3%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.8%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit1.5%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.8%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.9%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Leon County, Florida

StatisticLeon County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.8%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.1%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.4%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.1%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.1%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.3%21.6%16.7%

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