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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Leon County is 280,882, which is 17.30% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 21.14% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Leon County population density is 400.24 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Leon County is white, which represent 62.56% of the total population. The average Leon County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 280,882. #22

Population Growth Since 2000, #37

Leon County
17.30%
Florida
21.14%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #13

Leon County
400.24 per square mile
Florida
294.44 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:175,713 (62.56%, #62)
Black:87,092 (31.01%, #5)
Hispanic:16,753 (5.96%, #42)
Asian:8,838 (3.15%, #7)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,038 (0.37%, #33)
One Race, Other:2,354 (0.84%, see rank)
Two or More Races:5,847 (2.08%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,624 (21.63%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:3,810 (22.74%, see rank)
Cuban:3,468 (20.70%, see rank)
Central American:1,208 (7.21%, see rank)
South American:2,940 (17.55%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:3,049 (34.50%, see rank)
Chinese:2,212 (25.03%, see rank)
Filipino:1,189 (13.45%, see rank)
Japanese:142 (1.61%, see rank)
Korean:1,009 (11.42%, see rank)
Vietnamese:533 (6.03%, see rank)
Asian, Other:704 (7.97%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

228,695 (81.42%) out of the total population of 280,882 reported first ancestry.

 Leon County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Arab1,4400.51%, see rank0.57%0.56%
Czech8250.29%, see rank0.29%0.47%
Danish8430.30%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch2,8411.01%, see rank1.01%1.40%
English27,1129.65%, see rank7.46%8.02%
French7,9472.83%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German29,37010.46%, see rank10.48%15.03%
Greek1,9680.70%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian7550.27%, see rank0.53%0.46%
Irish28,79410.25%, see rank9.35%10.80%
Italian12,3194.39%, see rank6.10%5.52%
Norwegian1,9670.70%, see rank0.60%1.42%
Polish5,2511.87%, see rank2.49%3.01%
Portuguese7090.25%, see rank0.36%0.44%
Russian1,9570.70%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish4,2921.53%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish7,8482.79%, see rank1.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African3,5091.25%, see rank0.68%0.95%
Swedish2,4020.86%, see rank0.77%1.27%
Swiss4880.17%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian5650.20%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American16,5545.89%, see rank8.87%7.12%
Welsh1,5220.54%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 133,487 (47.52%, see rank)
Females: 147,395 (52.48%, see rank)

Leon County
Male: 47.52%
Female: 52.48%
Florida
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Leon County
29.90 years old
Florida
41.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Leon County
29.00 years old
Florida
39.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Leon County
30.60 years old
Florida
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Leon County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Under 5 years15,0745.37%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years15,4045.48%, see rank5.69%6.51%
10 to 14 years14,5045.16%, see rank5.86%6.59%
15 to 19 years26,6879.50%, see rank6.16%6.85%
20 to 24 years47,16116.79%, see rank6.69%7.13%
25 to 34 years39,97014.23%, see rank12.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years30,04210.70%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years32,21111.47%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years30,78410.96%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years16,9936.05%, see rank9.80%7.64%
75 to 84 8,2572.94%, see rank5.88%4.25%
85 years and over3,7951.35%, see rank2.49%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Leon CountyFloridaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population162,052, 100%13,561,596209,056,129
Less Than High School12,781, 7.89%, see rank13.55%13.67%
High School Graduate31,698, 19.56%, see rank29.67%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree45,812, 28.27%, see rank30.02%29.09%
Bachelor Degree40,965, 25.28%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree30,796, 19.00%, see rank9.62%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.59, see rank13.4213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Leon County FloridaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten7,86063.55%36.45%67.86%32.14%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)24,21886.09%, see rank13.91%, see rank88.59%11.41%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)12,44287.78%, see rank12.22%, see rank89.75%10.25%90.60%9.40%
College52,94395.00%, see rank5.00%, see rank78.64%21.36%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School10,46688.89%, see rank11.11%, see rank57.31%42.69%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Leon CountyFloridaU.S.
Total Households110,669, 100%7,217,508116,211,092
Average Household Size2.41, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households33,142, 29.95%, see rank28.99%27.57%
2 or More Person Households77,527, 70.05%, see rank71.01%72.43%
Family Households (Families)61,082, 55.19%, see rank64.43%66.22%
Average Family Size3.09, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family42,027, 37.98%, see rank46.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households49,587, 44.81%, see rank35.57%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Leon County%FloridaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total235,900see rank16,048,765252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over110,741100%, see rank7,772,434123,281,364
Never Married53,41848.24%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married46,19241.71%, see rank50.83%52.04%
Widowed1,8591.68%, see rank3.18%2.57%
Divorced9,2728.37%, see rank11.37%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over125,159100%, see rank8,276,331129,692,771
Never Married55,73844.53%, see rank27.39%29.48%
Married46,78937.38%, see rank47.36%49.19%
Widowed7,6256.09%, see rank10.81%9.16%
Divorced15,00711.99%, see rank14.45%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Leon County%FloridaU.S.
Native261,91993.25%, see rank80.43%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence155,29255.29%, see rank35.70%58.73%
Born in Different State102,09336.35%, see rank41.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4,5341.61%, see rank3.30%1.42%
Foreign Born18,9636.75%, see rank19.57%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship9,1683.26%, see rank10.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship9,7953.49%, see rank9.45%7.09%
Born In Europe2,6430.94%, see rank1.97%1.53%
Born In Asia7,0472.51%, see rank2.02%3.82%
Born In Africa1,3920.50%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania340.01%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America7,2672.59%, see rank14.66%6.83%
Born In Northern America5800.21%, see rank0.56%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Leon County%FloridaU.S.
English96,59387.28%, see rank72.73%79.39%
Spanish6,0795.49%, see rank19.13%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4,8404.37%, see rank5.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,3452.12%, see rank1.65%3.36%
Other8120.73%, see rank0.65%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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