Leon County, TX

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2020 Population

17,325

0.581% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.7

0.903% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.7%

0.468% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$43,392

0.806% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$120,300

8.38% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

6,684

6.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Leon County, TX had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $43,392. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Leon County, TX grew from 17,225 to 17,325, a 0.581% increase and its median household income grew from $43,045 to $43,392, a 0.806% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leon County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.68%), Other (Hispanic) (4.45%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in Leon County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Leon County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Leon County, TX was $120,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%. Most people in Leon County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Leon County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Leon County, TX borders Anderson County, TX, Brazos County, TX, Freestone County, TX, Houston County, TX, Limestone County, TX, Madison County, TX, and Robertson County, TX.

United States Texas

Diversity

Leon County, TX is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.11% of Leon County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2020, there were 7.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Leon County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k White (Hispanic) and 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leon County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 39
White (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 251
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 96

14.7%

Hispanic Population

2.55k people

14.7% of the people in Leon County, TX are hispanic (2.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Leon County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.11%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

5.21%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

897 people

As of 2020, 6.11% of Leon County, TX residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leon County, TX was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leon County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Leon County, TX was 44.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Leon County, TX are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Leon County, TX residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

96.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.4% of Leon County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Leon County, TX was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leon County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
741 ± 174
Korea
167 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
98 ± 75

Leon County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.44 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Leon County, TX employs 6.68k people. The largest industries in Leon County, TX are Retail Trade (840 people), Construction (715 people), and Public Administration (571 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($102,770), Utilities ($73,657), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,792).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,392

2020 value

± $6,786

0.806%

1 Year Growth

± 17.1%

Households in Leon County, TX have a median annual income of $43,392, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,045 in 2019, which represents a 0.806% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Leon County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$70,236

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $745

$50,589

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $558

In 2020, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$71,020 ± $2,237
White
$57,454 ± $557
American Indian
$48,111 ± $6,839

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leon County, TX is from Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Leon County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leon County, TX (3.06k out of 17.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,089 ± 327
Hispanic
934 ± 195
Black
462 ± 179

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leon County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.68k

2020 Value

± 653

6.74%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Leon County, TX grew at a rate of 6.74%, from 6.26k employees to 6.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leon County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (752 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (740 people), and Management Occupations (667 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leon County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Leon County, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (752 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (740 people), and Management Occupations (667 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Leon County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.16 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.33 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Leon County, TX, by median earnings, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($102,237), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($89,342), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($81,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.68k

2020 Value

± 653

6.74%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Leon County, TX grew at a rate of 6.74%, from 6.26k employees to 6.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leon County, TX, are Retail Trade (840 people), Construction (715 people), and Public Administration (571 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leon County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Leon County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Leon County, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (840 people), Construction (715 people), and Public Administration (571 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Leon County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10.3 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.94 times), and Utilities (2.19 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Leon County, TX, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($102,770), Utilities ($73,657), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,792).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Leon County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 86.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.657%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.657%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Leon County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 86.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.657%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Leon County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Leon County, TX

86.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leon County, TX was $120,300 in 2020, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $111,000 to $120,300, a 8.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Leon County, TX is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Leon County, TX have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leon County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$120,300

2020 Median

± $14,611

$111,000

2019 Median

± $6,763

In 2020, the median property value in Leon County, TX grew to to $120,300 from the previous year's value of $111,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Leon County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leon County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,392

Median Household Income

± $6,786

6.84k

Number of Households

± 625

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.84k households in Leon County, TX grew to $43,392 from the previous year's value of $43,045.

The following chart displays the households in Leon County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Leon County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leon County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

2020 Homeownership

77.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 78.1% of the housing units in Leon County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Leon County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leon County, TX have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.67% of the workforce in Leon County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leon County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (3.69%)

In 2020, 81% of workers in Leon County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (3.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leon County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leon County, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

80.9% of the population of Leon County, TX has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

19.1%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leon County, TX grew by 11.9% from 17% to 19.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leon County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.