Leon County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Leon County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 299,384 (248th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (113th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (543rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (862nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,490th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,478th of 3,092).

Population
299.4K
248th highest of 3,094
Density
448.2
319th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.86%
1,400th highest of 3,094
Area
668
1,387th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)48.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    113th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year1,553
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    134th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    543rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)21.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    862nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 822nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,645
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,883rd of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,291
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,661st of 3,090
  3. Poverty Rate (%)18.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,490th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$301,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,478th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,439th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$66,287
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,483rd of 3,093
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 17
  2. Chatham County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
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    Compared on 16 of 17
  4. Richland County, SC84% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
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Quick answers

What is the population of Leon County, FL?
Leon County, FL has a population of 299,384, 248th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Leon County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Leon County, FL ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (113th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (543rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (862nd of 3,094).
Where does Leon County, FL rank worst?
Leon County, FL ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,490th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,478th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Leon County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Leon County, FL on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics