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Leon

County:
Decatur County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.132
State:
Iowa

Leon is a city located in Decatur County, Iowa. Leon has a 2025 population of 1,771 . It is also the county seat of Decatur County . Leon is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,810 in 2020.

The average household income in Leon is $58,440 with a poverty rate of 8.18%. The median age in Leon is 41.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

1.8K
Total Population
565
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.45%
Growth

Leon Population

Leon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leon includes 96.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.38%)

Two or more races (3.01%)

Other race (0.56%)

Black or African American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73096.38%
Two or more races543.01%
Other race100.56%
Black or African American10.06%

Leon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leon's average per capita income is $32,135. Household income levels show a median of $54,868. The poverty rate stands at 8.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,893$71,758
Married Families$58,250-
Households$54,868$58,440
Non Families$36,736$42,859

$32,135

Average Income

$54,868

Median Household Income

8.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)