Overview
- County Name
- Leon County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48289
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 289
Geography
- Land Area
- 1073.16 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.46 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1080.62 sq mi
- Latitude
- 31.300493
- Longitude
- -95.995622
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 15,576
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 11,905
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 13,498 | 86.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,076 | 13.3% |
| White | 12,009 | 77.1% |
| Black | 1,164 | 7.5% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 81 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,801 | 90.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,102 | 9.3% |
| White | 9,623 | 80.8% |
| Black | 902 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 170 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 77 | 0.6% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 16,263
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $58,748
- Poverty Rate
- 16.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,654
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 12,350 | 75.9% |
| Black | 1,168 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 11,142
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,559 | 14.0% |
| Republican | 7,823 | 70.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,760 | 15.8% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 5,367 | 48.2% |
| Female | 5,775 | 51.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 9,336 | 83.8% |
| Hispanic | 845 | 7.6% |
| Black | 148 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 109 | 1.0% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 6,562
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 58.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 5,745 | 61.5% |
| Hispanic | 278 | 32.9% |
| Black | 68 | 45.9% |
| Asian | 35 | 32.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 3,142 | 58.5% |
| Female | 3,420 | 59.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 4,153 (35.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,141 (18.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 9,067
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $181,284
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,045
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.1%
- Public Transit
- 0.0%
- Work From Home
- 6.5%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 23.8%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.