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Leon County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Centerville

Leon County's estimated 2025 population is 17,174 with a growth rate of 1.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Leon County is the 136th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 16,724 and has seen a growth of 2.69% since that time.

17,174
Total Population
16
Population Density (mi²)
136
Population Rank (State)
318 1.89%
Annual Population Growth

Leon County Population

Leon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leon County includes 79.99% White, 7.29% Black or African American, 5.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,85279.99%
Black or African American1,1727.29%
Two or more races1,0046.25%
Other race9005.6%
Native American1070.67%
Asian320.2%

Leon County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leon County's average per capita income is $44,748. Household income levels show a median of $59,975. The poverty rate stands at 14.39%.

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
Married Families$85,869-
Families$75,328$89,300
Households$59,975$78,251
Non Families$34,079$52,502

$44,748

Average Income

$59,975

Median Household Income

14.39%

Poverty Rate