Leon County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Leon County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 17,049 (1,955th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,518th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,464th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,161st of 3,094).

Population
17,049
1,955th highest of 3,094
Density
15.9
2,334th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.08%
382nd highest of 3,094
Area
1,073
592nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,967
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    264th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,000th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$186,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,556th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$907
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,703rd of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$61,449
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,903rd of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,824th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,619
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,875th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,600th of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,518th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,464th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,252nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)16.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,161st of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,152nd of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (35), weakest Economics (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Leon County, TX?
Leon County, TX has a population of 17,049, 1,955th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Leon County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Leon County, TX ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916).
Where does Leon County, TX rank worst?
Leon County, TX ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,518th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,464th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,161st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Leon County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Leon County, TX on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics