San Leon is a city located in Galveston County Texas. San Leon has a 2024 population of 5,979. San Leon is currently growing at a rate of 2.31% annually and its population has increased by 9.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,439 in 2020.
The average household income in San Leon is $91,465 with a poverty rate of 10.93%. The median age in San Leon is 51.7 years: 52 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Leon was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,472 | 2.31 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Married | 1,401 | 2.81 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Non Family | 770 | 1.28 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Male | 187 | 2.72 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Female | 114 | 2.4 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
78.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.58%.
All
Male
Female
$49,754
Average Earnings
$56,758
Average Male
$37,596
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.8% of San Leon residents speak only English, while 28.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.45% of the population.
rate
10.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.19%
Male Poverty Rate
11.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Leon is Other, with 24.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Leon is White, with 8.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
62.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.32%
Born in San Leon
84.15%
Native Born
15.85%
Foreign Born
8.79%
Non Citizen
7.06%
Naturalized
84.15% of San Leon residents were born in the United States, with 53.32% having been born in Texas. 8.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,979 | 135 | 2.31% |
| 2023 | 5,844 | 135 | 2.36% |
| 2022 | 5,709 | 565 | 10.98% |
| 2021 | 5,144 | -295 | -5.42% |
| 2020 | 5,439 | 103 | 1.93% |
| 2019 | 5,336 | 230 | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 5,106 | 216 | 4.42% |
| 2017 | 4,890 | -97 | -1.95% |
| 2016 | 4,987 | -312 | -5.89% |
| 2015 | 5,299 | 44 | 0.84% |
| 2014 | 5,255 | 477 | 9.98% |
| 2013 | 4,778 | 119 | 2.55% |
| 2012 | 4,659 | 449 | 10.67% |
| 2011 | 4,210 | -760 | -15.29% |
| 2010 | 4,970 | 0 | 0% |