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Leon County, Texas

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Leon County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (120th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLeon County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population16,26330,188,424334,922,4992080th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,449$78,476$80,7341937th of 3,221
Median Age44.635.638.9818th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%33.8%35.7%2249th of 3,222
Median Home Value$186,400$283,800$332,7001559th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$907$1,403$1,4131400th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.4%13.8%12.5%1034th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.3%5.2%1825th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile15.2115.5n/a2466th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.0%17.6%14.1%671st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.4n/an/a1684th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.6%62.6%65.2%1249th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.326.726.4621st of 3,221
Worked from Home5.9%14.4%15.1%2433rd of 3,222
Uninsured22.9%n/an/a120th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.3%48.9%46.9%361st of 3,222
Broadband Access78.0%n/an/a2417th 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, Texas

StatisticLeon County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)70.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index46.267.161.4

Age in Leon County, Texas

StatisticLeon County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age44.635.638.9
Under 18 %22.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Leon County, Texas

StatisticLeon County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households6,74110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.72.5
Family Households69.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children24.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married19.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Leon County, Texas

StatisticLeon County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,192$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.0%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households8.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Leon County, Texas

StatisticLeon County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units9,06712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,283$4,232n/a

Education in Leon County, Texas

StatisticLeon County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School12.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate39.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Leon County, Texas

StatisticLeon County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.3%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.2%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.8%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Leon County, Texas

StatisticLeon County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence71.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home12.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.6%24.6%16.7%

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