Leon County Demographics

A map of Leon County's Population by Race

Leon County, Florida had a population of 292,198 in 2020. It was 53.9% White, 29.9% Black, 3.6% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leon County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Leon County is the 22nd most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Leon County's White Population

157,458 residents of Leon County identify as White, or 53.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Leon County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Leon County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more White than neighboring Gadsden County (32.2% White), and Decatur County (48.6% White). Leon County is less White than neighboring Wakulla County (77% White), Jefferson County (60.1% White), and Grady County (56.1% White).

Leon County's Black Population

87,503 residents of Leon County identify as Black, or 29.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leon County larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Leon County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more Black than neighboring Wakulla County (12.4% Black), and Grady County (27.8% Black). Leon County is less Black than neighboring Gadsden County (53.2% Black), Jefferson County (31.7% Black), and Decatur County (41.5% Black).

Leon County's Asian Population

10,465 residents of Leon County identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Leon County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more Asian than neighboring Gadsden County (0.3% Asian), Wakulla County (0.6% Asian), Jefferson County (0.2% Asian), Grady County (0.4% Asian), and Decatur County (0.6% Asian).

Leon County's Hispanic Population

22,914 residents of Leon County identify as Hispanic, or 7.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leon County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Leon County is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wakulla County (4.7% Hispanic), Jefferson County (4.5% Hispanic), and Decatur County (6.5% Hispanic). Leon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gadsden County (11.6% Hispanic), and Grady County (12.5% Hispanic).

Leon County's Native American/Other Population

2,047 residents of Leon County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leon County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Leon County is ranked #43 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gadsden County (0.4% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Decatur County (0.5% Native American/Other). Leon County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakulla County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Leon County's Multiracial Population

11,811 residents of Leon County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Leon County is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gadsden County (2.2% Multiracial), Jefferson County (2.8% Multiracial), Grady County (2.6% Multiracial), and Decatur County (2.2% Multiracial). Leon County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wakulla County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.