Population 1,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leo
Household size in Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Leo run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Leo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Leo as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Leo
Renters in Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Leo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.5% 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 Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Leo, 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 Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Leo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $453 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $486 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leo costs $747 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Leo
Bachelor's degrees in Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Leo never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Leo
| Period | Leo | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Leo than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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).
Leo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo | 2.52 | 48.1 | 12.1% | 18.0% | 14.1% | 1988 | $747 | 25.0% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Hannah | 2.49 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 34.4% | 14.1% | 1989 | $599 | 20.2% | 80.7% | 1.1% |
| Stuckey | 2.18 | 51.3 | 4.9% | 25.5% | 14.3% | 1988 | $968 | 13.2% | 83.6% | 4.7% |
| Johnsonville | 2.97 | 31.2 | 21.9% | 31.5% | 20.0% | 1984 | $798 | 13.3% | 82.9% | 11.3% |
| Fowler | 2.37 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 16.5% | 21.7% | 1986 | $730 | 10.9% | 83.9% | 4.4% |
| Lake City | 2.38 | 43.8 | 13.2% | 42.7% | 15.8% | 1981 | $757 | 19.6% | 85.0% | 9.0% |
| Kingsburg | 2.54 | 44.1 | 6.1% | 15.7% | 23.3% | 1994 | $721 | 28.5% | 91.1% | 7.6% |
| Scranton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 32.1% | 20.6% | 1987 | $781 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
| Pamplico | 2.69 | 41.6 | 15.9% | 37.2% | 18.9% | 1982 | $623 | 11.3% | 76.2% | 12.0% |
| Hemingway | 2.60 | 42.8 | 11.9% | 27.4% | 18.9% | 1981 | $885 | 16.9% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| Cades | 2.17 | 46.8 | 16.1% | 18.9% | 12.1% | 1984 | $934 | 20.5% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
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 Leo. 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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