De Leon Springs, FL Demographics

A map of De Leon Springs's Population by Race

De Leon Springs, Florida has an estimated population of 2,687, a slight increase from the 2,619 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% Hispanic, 31.0% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Leon Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

De Leon Springs has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In De Leon Springs, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Leon Springs is ranked the 627th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). De Leon Springs was ranked the 619th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Leon Springs's White Population

834 residents of De Leon Springs, or 31.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Leon Springs is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. De Leon Springs ranks 727th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Leon Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. White residents' share of De Leon Springs's population has decreased from 43.0% to 31.0%.

De Leon Springs is less White than neighboring North DeLand (94.3% White), West DeLand (61.8% White), DeLand (59.4% White), DeLand Southwest (39.2% White), and Lake Mack-Forest Hills (97.5% White).

De Leon Springs's Black Population

0 residents of De Leon Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Leon Springs is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. De Leon Springs ranks 498th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Leon Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of De Leon Springs's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

De Leon Springs is less Black than neighboring West DeLand (3.5% Black), DeLand (11.2% Black), and DeLand Southwest (37.3% Black).

De Leon Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of De Leon Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Leon Springs is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. De Leon Springs ranks 736th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Leon Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of De Leon Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

De Leon Springs is less Asian than neighboring West DeLand (0.6% Asian), and DeLand (1.8% Asian).

De Leon Springs's Hispanic Population

1,636 residents of De Leon Springs, or 60.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Leon Springs is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. De Leon Springs ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Leon Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. Hispanic residents' share of De Leon Springs's population has increased from 48.4% to 60.9%.

De Leon Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring North DeLand (5.1% Hispanic), West DeLand (32.6% Hispanic), DeLand (25.2% Hispanic), DeLand Southwest (21.7% Hispanic), and Lake Mack-Forest Hills (2.5% Hispanic).

De Leon Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of De Leon Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in De Leon Springs is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. De Leon Springs ranks 550th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Leon Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Leon Springs's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

De Leon Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring West DeLand (0.8% Native American/Other), and DeLand (0.4% Native American/Other).

De Leon Springs's Multiracial Population

217 residents of De Leon Springs, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Leon Springs is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. De Leon Springs ranks 777th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Leon Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 280.7%. Multiracial residents' share of De Leon Springs's population has increased from 2.2% to 8.1%.

De Leon Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring North DeLand (0.6% Multiracial), West DeLand (0.7% Multiracial), DeLand (2% Multiracial), DeLand Southwest (1.9% Multiracial), and Lake Mack-Forest Hills (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.