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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 2026 population of 1,763. It is also the county seat of Decatur County. Leon is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,810 in 2020.

The median household income in Leon is $54,231 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median age in Leon is 38.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
563
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.45%
Growth

Leon Population

Leon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,763-8-0.45%
20251,771-8-0.45%
20241,779-33-1.82%
20231,812-13-0.71%
20221,82510.05%
20211,824140.77%
20201,810-9-0.49%
20191,828-4-0.22%
20181,832-15-0.81%
20171,847-26-1.39%
20161,873-7-0.37%
20151,880-21-1.1%
20141,901100.53%
20131,891-23-1.2%
20121,914-10-0.52%
20111,924-53-2.68%
20101,968-9-0.46%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 36.6 years

Leon Adults

There are 1,459 adults, (484 of whom are seniors) in Leon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,028 (54.1%)
Male: 871 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leon includes 93.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,77593.47%
Two or more races1015.32%
Other race221.16%
Black or African American10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races683.58%
Other race110.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,77593.47%
Two or more races331.74%
Other race110.58%
Black or African American10.05%

Leon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leon 's average per capita income is $33,586. Household income levels show a median of $54,231. The poverty rate stands at 10.74%.

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
Married Families$72,679-
Families$62,989$76,675
Households$54,231$62,441
Non Families$36,458$43,257

$33,586

Average Income

$54,231

Median Household Income

10.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)