Population 33 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leon
Household size in Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Leon sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Leon skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Leon than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Virginia 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 Leon
Renters in Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Leon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Leon: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Leon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leon costs $1,272 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Leon
Bachelor's degrees in Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Leon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% 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 Leon
| Period | Leon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Leon than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Leon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | 2.63 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,272 | 22.7% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| Brightwood | 2.57 | 48.0 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,169 | 25.0% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| Graves Mill | 2.81 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% | 1989 | $1,210 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 9.7% |
| Haywood | 2.42 | 45.3 | 8.8% | 27.5% | 14.1% | 1976 | $997 | 22.8% | 84.5% | 5.3% |
| Madison | 2.49 | 46.0 | 7.3% | 30.3% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,195 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
| Oakpark | 2.60 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,450 | 31.7% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Reva | 2.48 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1984 | $1,385 | 19.0% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Shelby | 2.85 | 42.7 | 10.5% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 1991 | $1,212 | 24.6% | 92.3% | 11.1% |
| Banco | 2.43 | 47.8 | 6.8% | 33.2% | 14.2% | 1978 | $957 | 27.6% | 85.5% | 7.7% |
| Locust Dale | 2.60 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,344 | 31.9% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| Pratts | 2.41 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 23.4% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,140 | 27.1% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
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 Leon. 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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