Leon, Kansas Population 2024

664

Leon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leon was:

  • White: 97.36%
  • Two or more races: 2.64%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
918.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.22% (8)
The current population of Leon, Kansas is 664 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 656.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44297.36%
Two or more races122.64%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Leon Population by Race

Leon Population Pyramid 2024

Leon Median Age

49.1

Total

45.9

Male

49.5

Female

Leon Adults

There are 340 adults, (87 of whom are seniors) in Leon.

Leon Age Dependency

79.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Leon Sex Ratio

Female25055.07%
Male20444.93%

Leon Population by Age

Leon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1962.3278.121.9
Married942.958416
Non Family47070.229.8
Female392.4482.117.9
Male162.1956.343.8

2.64

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade288.75%
Associates Degree5316.56%
Bachelors Degree3811.88%
Graduate Degree113.44%
High School Graduate9630%
Less Than 9th Grade154.69%
Some College7924.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White30626440
Hispanic885
2+ Races654

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 66.67%.

Leon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,500$0$0
Graduate Degree$53,750$0$0
High School Graduate$77,857$79,107$0
Less Than 9th Grade$51,750$65,833$0
Overall$52,000$67,083$45,313
Some College$43,214$59,063$27,083

$52,000

Average Earnings

$67,083

Average Male

$45,313

Average Female

Leon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leon Language

99.52% of Leon residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

Leon Language

Leon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White42011527.38%
Multiple12216.67%

25.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.88%

Male Poverty Rate

21.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leon is White, with 27.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leon is Multiple, with 16.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.71%.

Leon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.88%
High School19.79%
Some College16.67%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Leon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Unemployed40%
Male Employed17.58%
Female Employed8.74%

Leon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,148$87,258
Households$70,000$96,903
Married Families$98,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,250$122,883

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

56.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Leon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Leon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War7
Vietnam6
Korea4
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

Leon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 748
35 to 547
75+4
55 to 643
18 to 340

Leon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White226.59%

Leon Veterans by Race

Leon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Leon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.97%

Born in Leon

99.56%

Native Born

0.44%

Foreign Born

0.44%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.56% of Leon residents were born in the United States, with 77.97% having been born in Kansas. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Leon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202967420.3%
202867220.3%
202767020.3%
202666820.3%
202566620.3%
202466420.3%
202366250.76%
2022657-1-0.15%
202165820.3%
2020656-77-10.5%
2019733-1-0.14%
2018734-3-0.41%
201773700%
201673740.55%
201573310.14%
201473240.55%
2013728-4-0.55%
2012732-5-0.68%
2011737-1-0.14%
201073800%

Leon Population by Year