Leon County Summary

Life in Leon County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Leon County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Leon County:

  • The population in Leon County is 15,928.

  • The median home value in Leon County is $232,425.

  • The median income in Leon County is $57,363.

  • The median rent in Leon County is $900.

  • The unemployment rate in Leon County is 5.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Leon County is 14.4%.

  • The average high in Leon County is 82.5° and there are 107.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Leon County

List Of Cities & Towns in Leon County

Buffalo, TX Population 1,838

Centerville, TX Population 1,266

Hilltop Lakes, TX Population 737

Normangee, TX Population 734

Jewett, TX Population 634

Oakwood, TX Population 539

Leona, TX Population 282

Marquez, TX Population 137

Map Of Leon County

Leon County, TX Weather

  • The average high in Leon County is 82.5°.

  • There are 73.08 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 107.5 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:51 hours of sun each day in Leon County.

StatLeon County
Mean High82.5
Nice Days73.08
Rainfall107.5
Snowfall0.3
Sunny_hours5:51
82.5°
Average High
107.5
Inches of Rain

Leon County Photos

Buffaloc Txc Auction Barn Img
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Buffaloc Txc City Hall Img
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Davis Country Storec Buffaloc Tx Img
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0
First Baptist Churchc Buffaloc Tx Img
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0

Leon County Demographics

Population over time in Leon County

The current population in Leon County is 15,928. The population has decreased -7.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 15,877 -8.4%
2021 17,325 0.6%
2020 17,225 -

Gender in Leon County

  • Leon County is 50.3% female with 8,009 female residents.

  • Leon County is 49.7% male with 7,918 male residents.

Female
50.3% (8,009)
Male
49.7% (7,918)
Gender Leon County TX USA
Female 50.3% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 49.7% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Leon County

Leon County is:

  • 74.8% White with 11,909 White residents.

  • 7.4% African American with 1,183 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 29 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 21 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 6 Other residents.

  • 1.8% Two Or More with 287 Two Or More residents.

  • 15.7% Hispanic with 2,493 Hispanic residents.

White
74.8% (11,909)
African American
7.4% (1,183)
American Indian
0.2% (29)
Asian
0.1% (21)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (6)
Two Or More
1.8% (287)
Hispanic
15.7% (2,493)

Table: Leon County By Race

Race Leon County TX USA
White 74.8% 40.1% 58.9%
African American 7.4% 11.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 5.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.8% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 15.7% 39.9% 18.7%

Household Income For Leon County, Texas

  • 7.3% of households in Leon County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.8% of households in Leon County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Leon County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Leon County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Leon County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.1% of households in Leon County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Leon County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Leon County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.3% of households in Leon County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.1% of households in Leon County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.3% (1,157)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.8% (293)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.7% (1,857)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.7% (1,384)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.3% (2,435)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.1% (2,721)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.4% (1,658)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.4% (2,300)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.3% (995)
$200,000 or more
7.1% (1,122)
Income Leon County TX USA
Less than $10,000 7.3% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.7% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.7% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.3% 11.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.1% 16.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.4% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.4% 16.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.3% 8.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.1% 10.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Leon County for adults over 25

  • 6.0% of adults in Leon County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Leon County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 39.0% of adults in Leon County completed high school / ged.

  • 25.0% of adults in Leon County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Leon County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Leon County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Leon County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Leon County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Leon County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (955)
9-12th Grade
9% (1,433)
High School / GED
39% (6,211)
Some College
25% (3,982)
Associate's Degree
6% (955)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (1,752)
Master's Degree
4% (637)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Leon County TX USA
< 9th Grade 6% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 39% 24% 26%
Some College 25% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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