Leon

County:: Decatur County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.132
State:: Iowa

Leon is a city located in Decatur County, Iowa. Leon has a 2025 population of 1,821. It is also the county seat of Decatur County. Leon is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,811 in 2020.

The average household income in Leon is $58,440 with a poverty rate of 8.18%.The median age in Leon is 41.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leon includes 96.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,730	96.38%
Two or more races	54	3.01%
Other race	10	0.56%
Black or African American	1	0.06%

Leon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leon's average per capita income is $32,135. Household income levels show a median of $54,868. The poverty rate stands at 8.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$60,893	$71,758
Married Families	$58,250	-
Households	$54,868	$58,440
Non Families	$36,736	$42,859

$32,135

Average Income

$54,868

Median Household Income

8.18%

Poverty Rate