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Leon County, Florida
Leon County, Florida. Leon County had 299,048 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). It holds 7 places (1 city, village or borough and 6 census-designated) and 79 census tracts. GEOID 12073.
Leon County is one of the 4 counties of the Tallahassee, FL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
299,048
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 292,198 · ACS 2020-2024: 297,542
Median household income
$66,287
±$1,595 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$301,800
±$5,943 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,291
±$26 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
How many people live in Leon County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 292,198 residents in Leon County. The Census Bureau estimates 299,048 for July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 297,542 over 668 square miles of land.
| Measure | Leon County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 297,542 | 22,416,077 | +7,772 |
| Households | 122,597±1,117 | 8,752,810 | +8,939 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.02 | 2.51 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 137,793±140 | 10,256,470 | +7,788 |
Leon County's population since 2000
From 239,452 in 2000 to 299,048 in 2025: up 24.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Leon County?
Leon County holds 7 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 6 census-designated places. The largest is Tallahassee with 204,902 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Tallahassee | 196,169 | $57,409 |
|---|---|---|
| Bradfordville | 19,183 | $133,359 |
| Woodville | 4,097 | $53,772 |
| Fort BradenGEOID 1223680 | 1,045 | $80,272 |
| MiccosukeeGEOID 1245300 | 383 | $128,681 |
| ChairesGEOID 1211525 | 308 | $167,569 |
| CapitolaGEOID 1210350 | 247 | $34,430 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Leon County?
The median resident of Leon County is 32.0 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.2%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Leon County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0±0.2 | 42.6 | +1.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5%±0.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8%±0.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% | 27.4% | +1.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.2%±0.2 pts | 50.4% | −3.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.2%±0.4 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±0.2 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4%±0.5 pts | 21.9% | +0.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9%±0.5 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6%±0.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.3%±0.6 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4%±0.5 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8%±0.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.9%±1.0 pts | 34.1% | +2.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.2%±0.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9%±0.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Leon County earn?
Half of Leon County's 122,597 households earn less than $66,287 a year (±$1,595), against $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $65,357 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Leon County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,287±$1,595 | $74,568 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,060±$2,733 | $105,967 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,955±$1,033 | $42,609 | +$2,313 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7%±0.9 pts | 12.6% | −1.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5%±2.2 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7%±0.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4%±0.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
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 Leon County?
Owners occupy 52.6% of Leon County's occupied homes and renters 47.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,800 by its owner (±$5,943). The median renter pays $1,291 a month including utilities, and 50.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Leon County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $301,800±$5,943 | $359,000 | +$51,846 |
| Median gross rent | $1,291±$26 | $1,669 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.2%±2.0 pts | 50.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,770±$53 | $1,959 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.6%±0.9 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 137,793±140 | 10,256,470 | +7,788 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7%±0.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.7%±1.0 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9%±0.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±0.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5%±0.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Leon County building?
Builders took permits for 2,047 new housing units across Leon County in 2025 (617 single-family), 6.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Leon County get to work?
71.8% of Leon County's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Leon County | Florida | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±0.8 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±0.6 pts | 4.8% | −1.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8%±1.1 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±0.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.7%±0.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.2%±0.9 pts | 15.7% | +9.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±0.5 | 28.0 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 are Leon County's census tracts?
Leon County is divided into 79 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $13,997 (Tract 5.02) to $171,622 (Tract 17.01).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Leon County compare with Florida's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 57th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 67 |
| Median household income | 35th of 67 |
| Median home value | 31st of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 67 |
| Median age | 67th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Leon County 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' school search.