Leon County Demographics

A map of Leon County's Population by Race

Leon County, Texas had a population of 15,719 in 2020. It was 74.2% White, 5.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 15.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.0% 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 137th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Leon County's White Population

11,659 residents of Leon County identify as White, or 74.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Leon County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Leon County is ranked #50 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more White than neighboring Madison County (51.9% White), Freestone County (65.9% White), Houston County (58.7% White), Robertson County (56.7% White), and Anderson County (57.1% White).

Leon County's Black Population

921 residents of Leon County identify as Black, or 5.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leon County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Leon County is ranked #90 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (19.2% Black), Freestone County (14.1% Black), Houston County (23.4% Black), Robertson County (18.5% Black), and Anderson County (19.7% Black).

Leon County's Asian Population

111 residents of Leon County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leon County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Leon County is ranked #92 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more Asian than neighboring Freestone County (0.3% Asian), Houston County (0.6% Asian), and Robertson County (0.6% Asian). Leon County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (0.8% Asian).

Leon County's Hispanic Population

2,446 residents of Leon County identify as Hispanic, or 15.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leon County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Leon County is ranked #206 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more Hispanic than neighboring Houston County (13.9% Hispanic). Leon County is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (25.4% Hispanic), Freestone County (16.2% Hispanic), Robertson County (21.1% Hispanic), and Anderson County (19.2% Hispanic).

Leon County's Native American/Other Population

107 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 Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Leon County is ranked #125 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.4% Native American/Other), Freestone County (0.6% Native American/Other), Robertson County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Anderson County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Leon County's Multiracial Population

475 residents of Leon County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leon County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Leon County is ranked #116 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leon County is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (2.3% Multiracial), Freestone County (2.8% Multiracial), Houston County (2.6% Multiracial), Robertson County (2.6% Multiracial), and Anderson County (2.7% Multiracial).

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