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Leon

County:
Mason County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.32
State:
West Virginia

Leon is a town located in Mason County, West Virginia. Leon has a 2026 population of 127. Leon is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -6.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136 in 2020.

The median household income in Leon is $33,750 with a poverty rate of 35.62%. The median age in Leon is 14.4 years: 14 years for males, and 18.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 47.4 males.

127
Total Population
397
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.78%
Growth

Leon Population

Leon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026127-1-0.78%
2025128-2-1.54%
202413000%
2023130-1-0.76%
2022131-4-2.96%
2021135-1-0.74%
202013600%
2019148-2-1.33%
201815000%
2017150-1-0.66%
2016151-3-1.95%
201515400%
2014154-1-0.65%
201315500%
2012155-3-1.9%
201115800%
201015800%

Median Age

Overall: 14.4 years
Female: 18.4 years
Male: 14 years

Leon Adults

There are 115 adults, (24 of whom are seniors) in Leon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 171 (67.9%)
Male: 81 (32.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leon includes 98.02% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24798.02%
Other race51.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24798.02%
Other race51.98%

Leon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leon 's average per capita income is $20,781. Household income levels show a median of $33,750. The poverty rate stands at 35.62%.

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
Non Families$71,875$72,600
Married Families$50,250-
Households$33,750$41,441
Families$33,571$38,272

$20,781

Average Income

$33,750

Median Household Income

35.62%

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)