Population 3,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeLeon
Household size in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, DeLeon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
DeLeon skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in DeLeon than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in DeLeon
Renters in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in DeLeon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 81.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in DeLeon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +8 | +6 |
DeLeon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $438 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in DeLeon pays $679 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in DeLeon
Bachelor's degrees in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in DeLeon: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in DeLeon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in DeLeon
| Period | DeLeon | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in DeLeon: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
DeLeon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeLeon | 2.64 | 45.0 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 23.6% | 1968 | $679 | 18.4% | 77.1% | 9.3% |
| Downing | 2.51 | 55.2 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 29.7% | 1989 | $687 | 29.4% | 93.7% | 12.8% |
| Rucker | 2.52 | 54.0 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 25.6% | 1985 | $595 | 31.8% | 91.8% | 11.3% |
| Highland | 2.44 | 40.5 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 24.8% | 1995 | $1,390 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 1.8% |
| Duster | 2.52 | 55.5 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 25.5% | 1987 | $581 | 33.1% | 92.8% | 11.6% |
| Bunyan | 2.60 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 1995 | $1,381 | 25.9% | 85.4% | 6.8% |
| Dublin | 2.98 | 36.5 | 15.8% | 20.1% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,033 | 24.2% | 71.9% | 3.8% |
| Desdemona | 2.44 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 1980 | $972 | 20.0% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Gorman | 2.45 | 44.0 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 28.5% | 1967 | $585 | 17.0% | 86.2% | 4.2% |
| Lingleville | 2.68 | 40.7 | 5.6% | 22.1% | 7.5% | 1995 | $1,298 | 35.5% | 87.2% | 10.1% |
| Purves | 2.71 | 30.9 | 35.1% | 21.4% | 15.3% | 2001 | $704 | 13.4% | 61.1% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up DeLeon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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