De Leon, TX Demographics
A map of De Leon's Population by Race
De Leon, Texas has an estimated population of 2,516, a large increase from the 2,258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 32.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Leon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
De Leon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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, that probability was 50.2% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
De Leon is ranked the 649th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 was ranked the 665th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
De Leon's White Population
1,615 residents of De Leon, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Leon is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. De Leon ranks 757th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, De Leon's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of De Leon's population has increased from 62.3% to 64.2%.
De Leon is more White than neighboring Dublin (45.7% White), Lingleville (38.2% White), and Comanche (44.7% White). De Leon is less White than neighboring Proctor (86.5% White), and Gorman (65.1% White).
De Leon's Black Population
23 residents of De Leon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Leon is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. De Leon ranks 1154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, De Leon's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Black residents' share of De Leon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
De Leon is more Black than neighboring Proctor (0% Black), Dublin (0% Black), Lingleville (0% Black), and Comanche (0.8% Black). De Leon is less Black than neighboring Gorman (6.3% Black).
De Leon's Asian Population
18 residents of De Leon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Leon is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. De Leon ranks 1302nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, De Leon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Asian residents' share of De Leon's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.
De Leon is more Asian than neighboring Proctor (0% Asian), Gorman (0% Asian), Dublin (0% Asian), Lingleville (0% Asian), and Comanche (0.1% Asian).
De Leon's Hispanic Population
809 residents of De Leon, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Leon is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. De Leon ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, De Leon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of De Leon's population has decreased from 32.9% to 32.2%.
De Leon is more Hispanic than neighboring Proctor (13.5% Hispanic), and Gorman (21.3% Hispanic). De Leon is less Hispanic than neighboring Dublin (51.7% Hispanic), Lingleville (61.8% Hispanic), and Comanche (51.3% Hispanic).
De Leon's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of De Leon, 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 is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. De Leon ranks 800th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, De Leon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Leon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
De Leon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dublin (0.1% Native American/Other).
De Leon's Multiracial Population
51 residents of De Leon, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Leon is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. De Leon ranks 782nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, De Leon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Multiracial residents' share of De Leon's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.0%.
De Leon is more Multiracial than neighboring Proctor (0% Multiracial), and Lingleville (0% Multiracial). De Leon is less Multiracial than neighboring Gorman (7.3% Multiracial), Dublin (2.5% Multiracial), and Comanche (3% 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.