Leon County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Leon County is located in Texas with a total population of 16,067. It is the 137th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Leon County is 44.3 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Leon County is $59,975. This is 21% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.4%. This is 4% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $177,400. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Leon County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 73.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (73.0% vs 39.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population (16.1%) is well below the state average of 39.5%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Leon County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.