Population 3,100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ponce de Leon
Household size in Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ponce de Leon has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Florida as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Ponce de Leon skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, 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 42.7, 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 Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ponce de Leon as they are nationally: 11.2%, 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 Ponce de Leon
Renters in Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Ponce de Leon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Ponce de Leon, 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 Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ponce de Leon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Florida 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 Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Ponce de Leon runs $1,045 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Ponce de Leon
Bachelor's degrees in Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ponce de Leon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, 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 Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ponce de Leon have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Ponce de Leon
| Period | Ponce de Leon | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ponce de Leon is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, 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).
Ponce de 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce de Leon | 2.56 | 44.8 | 11.2% | 21.0% | 17.4% | 1992 | $1,045 | 16.9% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| Douglass Crossroads | 2.45 | 46.6 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,000 | 16.2% | 82.1% | 1.6% |
| Redbay | 2.03 | 56.7 | 12.6% | 18.0% | 39.8% | 1989 | $1,061 | 12.3% | 81.8% | 7.5% |
| Argyle | 2.64 | 41.7 | 13.7% | 19.0% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,009 | 18.4% | 91.4% | 9.5% |
| Hinsons Crossroads | 2.30 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,328 | 10.0% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
| Hickory Hill | 2.55 | 47.5 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 16.4% | 1987 | $804 | 14.7% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Izagora | 2.11 | 38.2 | 29.8% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 1988 | $725 | 4.7% | 85.2% | 6.2% |
| Caryville | 2.31 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 21.6% | 17.8% | 1986 | $936 | 6.9% | 85.4% | 6.0% |
| Point Washington | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.1% | 14.1% | 27.8% | 2001 | $1,458 | 27.8% | 92.7% | 1.6% |
| DeFuniak Springs | 2.58 | 37.0 | 19.6% | 26.6% | 12.0% | 1991 | $1,090 | 17.4% | 84.9% | 9.7% |
| Whitehead Crossroads | 2.45 | 43.8 | 6.0% | 19.4% | 17.0% | 1985 | $1,289 | 5.9% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
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 Ponce de 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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