De Leon, Texas Population 2024

2,361

De Leon is a city located in Comanche County and Erath County Texas. De Leon has a 2024 population of 2,361. De Leon is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,264 in 2020.

The average household income in De Leon is $55,696 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in De Leon is 45.1 years: 43.5 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

De Leon Demographics

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

  • White: 72.44%
  • Two or more races: 23.29%
  • Asian: 1.76%
  • Other race: 1.42%
  • Black or African American: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,053.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.28% (97)
The current population of De Leon, Texas is 2,361 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,264.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52772.44%
Two or more races49123.29%
Asian371.76%
Other race301.42%
Black or African American130.62%
Native American100.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

De Leon Population by Race

De Leon Population Pyramid 2024

De Leon Median Age

45.1

Total

43.5

Male

46.5

Female

De Leon Adults

There are 1,692 adults, (454 of whom are seniors) in De Leon.

De Leon Age Dependency

70.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

De Leon Sex Ratio

Female1,12653.42%
Male98246.58%

De Leon Population by Age

De Leon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8692.3776.123.9
Non Family3701.164.135.9
Married3503.1187.712.3
Female834.289.210.8
Male663.2765.234.8

3.19

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

76.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

De Leon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20512.76%
Associates Degree754.67%
Bachelors Degree1549.59%
Graduate Degree724.48%
High School Graduate54533.94%
Less Than 9th Grade26416.44%
Some College29118.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

De Leon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

De Leon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White979862172
Hispanic55119930
2+ Races35110514
Asian303012
Other Race30170
Black13130
Native American101010

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

De Leon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,722$0$39,028
Graduate Degree$60,881$0$61,023
High School Graduate$23,819$0$20,484
Less Than 9th Grade$23,929$33,533$19,323
Overall$30,518$33,781$23,315
Some College$40,417$33,958$42,500

$30,518

Average Earnings

$33,781

Average Male

$23,315

Average Female

De Leon Earnings by Educational Attainment

De Leon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

De Leon Language

70.16% of De Leon residents speak only English, while 29.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.02% of the population.

De Leon Language

De Leon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic74712616.87%
Multiple4919018.33%
White1,235745.99%
Asian373183.78%
Native1010100%

11.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.54%

Male Poverty Rate

10.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in De Leon

The race most likely to be in poverty in De Leon is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in De Leon is White, with 5.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.32%.

De Leon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.24%
Bachelors or Greater14.81%
Less Than 9th Grade11.96%
Some College0%

De Leon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed9.64%
Male Employed6.38%
Female Employed5.43%
Female Unemployed0%

De Leon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

De Leon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,801$74,342
Households$40,720$55,696
Married Families$79,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,921$28,239

mean

median

Income by Household Type

De Leon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

De Leon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

De Leon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

De Leon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

De Leon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
Second Gulf War21
First Gulf War17
Korea10
World War II4

De Leon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+50
35 to 5421
55 to 6418
65 to 7410
18 to 340

De Leon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White770.06280587275693311
Asian120.4
Native American101

De Leon Veterans by Race

De Leon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

35.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

De Leon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

De Leon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

De Leon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

De 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

76.52%

Born in De Leon

87.67%

Native Born

12.33%

Foreign Born

6.31%

Non Citizen

6.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.67% of De Leon residents were born in the United States, with 76.52% having been born in Texas. 6.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

De Leon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,483251.02%
20282,458240.99%
20272,434241%
20262,410251.05%
20252,385241.02%
20242,361241.03%
20232,337210.91%
20222,316200.87%
20212,296321.41%
20202,264884.04%
20192,17650.23%
20182,171-4-0.18%
20172,175-2-0.09%
20162,177261.21%
20152,151-8-0.37%
20142,159-24-1.1%
20132,183-28-1.27%
20122,211-14-0.63%
20112,225-9-0.4%
20102,23400%

De Leon Population by Year