Leon County Demographics

A map of Leon County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,525	11,659	70.9%	74.2%
Hispanic	2,712	2,446	16.7%	15.6%
Black	1,168	921	7.2%	5.9%
Multiracial	799	475	4.9%	3.0%
Native American/Other	35	107	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	24	111	0.1%	0.7%

Leon County, Texas has an estimated population of 16,263, an increase from the 15,719 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% White, 16.7% Hispanic, 7.2% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leon has become more 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 Leon County, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leon County is ranked the 137th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Leon County was ranked the 137th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Leon County's White Population

11,525 residents of Leon County, or 70.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leon County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Leon County ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Leon County's population has decreased from 74.2% to 70.9%.

Leon County is more White than neighboring Madison County (52.3% White), Freestone County (63.2% White), Houston County (58% White), Robertson County (54.8% White), and Anderson County (55.1% White).

Leon County's Black Population

1,168 residents of Leon County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leon County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Leon County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon County's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Black residents' share of Leon County's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.2%.

Leon County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (15.3% Black), Freestone County (14.5% Black), Houston County (20.9% Black), Robertson County (17.2% Black), and Anderson County (17.6% Black).

Leon County's Asian Population

24 residents of Leon County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leon County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Leon County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.4%. Asian residents' share of Leon County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Leon County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (1.1% Asian), Houston County (0.4% Asian), Robertson County (0.6% Asian), and Anderson County (0.7% Asian).

Leon County's Hispanic Population

2,712 residents of Leon County, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leon County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Leon County ranks 206th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Leon County's population has increased from 15.6% to 16.7%.

Leon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Houston County (14.5% Hispanic). Leon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (26.2% Hispanic), Freestone County (17.2% Hispanic), Robertson County (22.2% Hispanic), and Anderson County (19.6% Hispanic).

Leon County's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Leon County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leon County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Leon County ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leon County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Leon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.3% Native American/Other), Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Anderson County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Leon County's Multiracial Population

799 residents of Leon County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leon County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Leon County ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Leon County's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.9%.

Leon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (4.8% Multiracial), and Freestone County (4.7% Multiracial). Leon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston County (5.6% Multiracial), Robertson County (5.1% Multiracial), and Anderson County (5.3% 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.