Town · Florida
Ponce de Leon, Florida
Ponce de Leon, town, in Holmes County, Florida. Ponce de Leon had 521 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 504 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 780 (±297). GEOID 1258175.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
521
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 504 · ACS 2020-2024: 780 ±297
Median household income
$77,798
±$24,769 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$123,800
±$70,747 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
not published
Florida: $1,669
Where is Ponce de Leon and what county is it in?
Ponce de Leon is a town in Holmes County, Florida. It covers 5.0 square miles of land, 102 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ponce de Leon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 521 people lived in Ponce de Leon on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 504 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 780 (±297).
| Measure | Ponce de Leon | Holmes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 780 ±297 | 19,513 | no clear change |
| Households | 219 ±77 | 7,011 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.56 ±0.75 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 285 ±80 | 8,659 | no clear change |
Ponce de Leon's population since 2000
From 457 in 2000 to 521 in 2025: up 14.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ponce de Leon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ponce de Leon?
The median resident of Ponce de Leon is 28.7 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%.
| Measure | Ponce de Leon | Holmes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 ±4.3 | 43.7 | −11.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±5.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±6.3 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 52.7% ±11.6 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.2% ±1.8 pts | 84.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±6.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±7.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 38.6% ±13.8 pts | 13.0% | +19.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±3.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±13.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ponce de Leon earn?
Half of Ponce de Leon's 219 households earn less than $77,798 a year (±$24,769), against $49,343 in Holmes County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $38,767 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $39,031 after inflation.
| Measure | Ponce de Leon | Holmes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,798 ±$24,769 | $49,343 | +$39,031 |
| Mean household income | $82,908 ±$21,056 | $65,105 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,216 ±$9,902 | $26,071 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±7.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±11.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±6.7 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±5.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±8.3 pts | 81.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ponce de Leon?
Owners occupy 73.5% of Ponce de Leon's occupied homes and renters 26.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,800 by its owner (±$70,747).
| Measure | Ponce de Leon | Holmes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,800 ±$70,747 | $110,200 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±36.3 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,155 ±$150 | $1,188 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.5% ±16.7 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.5% ±16.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 285 ±80 | 8,659 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9% ±11.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5% ±14.8 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.1% ±14.1 pts | 36.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±21.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ponce de Leon work and get to work?
89.6% of Ponce de Leon's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Ponce de Leon | Holmes County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3% ±9.2 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1% ±16.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.6% ±9.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±9.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±3.8 | 34.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ponce de Leon?
No census tract lies mostly in Ponce de Leon; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.02Holmes County | 2,218 | $46,094 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ponce de Leon) · Census block assignment files
How does Ponce de Leon compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ponce de Leon is the 13,028th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 370th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Ponce de Leon is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 370th | 411 |
Ponce de Leon's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Ponce de Leon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ponce de Leon?
27 of the 56 figures for Ponce de Leon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ponce de Leon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ponce de Leon.