City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

San Leon, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for San Leon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,764
Residents
$76,573
Median income
$166,700
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

San Leon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, San Leon places in the 58th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: San Leon, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,764 residents in San Leon, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $76,573 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Typical homes in San Leon are valued around $166,700, and the median resident age is 45.1 years. About 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,764 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$76,573 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does San Leon compare to other US cities?

San Leon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares San Leon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places San Leon toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, San Leon ranks #288 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Leon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#480 of 1,520
68th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#713 of 1,505
52nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,136 of 1,663
31st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,233 of 1,663
26th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Leon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$166,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. San Leon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - San Leon, TX San Leon, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Leon, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution San Leon, TX median $76,573/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
San Leon, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for San Leon, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,764
Median Income
$76,573
Median Home Value
$166,700
Median Age
45.1
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
65.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.9%
Carpool
20.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
8.5%
Other
2.7%

Based on 3,184 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county San Leon sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Parker
5,776 people
Livingston
5,728 people
Slaton
5,811 people
Hutchins
5,713 people
Windcrest
5,815 people
Shady Hollow
5,821 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Leon's 5,764 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jamesburg, NJ
5,763 people
Oxford, PA
5,763 people
Maplewood, WA
5,766 people
Houghton Lake, MI
5,761 people
Plymouth, PA
5,761 people
Ettrick, VA
5,760 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Leon's $76,573 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Evanston, WY
$76,569 median income
Campbell, MN
$76,579 median income
Ravalli, MT
$76,582 median income
San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA
$76,563 median income
Lennon, MI
$76,563 median income
Rockville, SC
$76,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Leon, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition San Leon, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.4% 13.7% 20.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.2% White 63.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 13.7% Two or more races 20.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How San Leon compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
San Leon (this city) 5,764 $76,573
Parker 5,776 $216,179
Livingston 5,728 $52,385
Slaton 5,811 $54,380
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Leon, TX?

What is the population of San Leon, TX? +

The population of San Leon, TX stands at 5,764 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Leon, TX? +

The median household income in San Leon is $76,573 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Leon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for San Leon; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in San Leon, TX? +

A typical home in San Leon is worth $166,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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