Leon County, FL

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Population

292,502

0.761% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

31.3

Poverty Rate

20.4%

Median Household Income

$50,682

1.86% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$210,700

4.67% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

148,658

0.783% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Leon County, FL had a population of 293k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $50,682. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Leon County, FL grew from 290,292 to 292,502, a 0.761% increase and its median household income declined from $51,642 to $50,682, a -1.86% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leon County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.76%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%). NaNk% of the people in Leon County, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Leon County, FL are Florida State University (12,852 degrees awarded in 2017), Tallahassee Community College (3,153 degrees), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2,189 degrees).

The median property value in Leon County, FL is $210,700, and the homeownership rate is 54.3%. Most people in Leon County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Leon County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Leon County, FL borders Gadsden County, FL, Jefferson County, FL, Liberty County, FL, Wakulla County, FL, Grady County, GA, and Thomas County, GA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Leon County, FL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.4%), followed by Other (4.1%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (60.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.4%)
Republican Party
Other (4.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.4%), followed by Other (4.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Leon County, FL

60.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Leon County, FL is home to a population of 293k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.69% of Leon County, FL residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2018, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164k people) in Leon County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leon County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
164k ± 712
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
90.2k ± 1.75k
White (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.49k

6.58%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

6.58% of the people in Leon County, FL are hispanic (19.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Leon County, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.69%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

6.61%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

As of 2018, 6.69% of Leon County, FL residents (19.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leon County, FL was 6.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leon County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Leon County, FL was 31.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Leon County, FL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Leon County, FL residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,028,508 ± 24,290 people
Haiti
339,246 ± 14,186 people
Colombia
285,400 ± 13,028 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,028,508 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 339,246 and Colombia with 285,400.

Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

97.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.1% of Leon County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Leon County, FL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leon County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,607 ± 933
Gulf War (1990s)
3,232 ± 905
Gulf War (2001-)
2,795 ± 1,037

Leon County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Leon County, FL is $50,682. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Leon County, FL was Census Tract 24.17 with a value of $130,972, followed by Census Tract 24.13 and Census Tract 24.16, with respective values of $121,417 and $121,156.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,612. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Leon County, FL employs 149k people. The largest industries in Leon County, FL are Educational Services (21,976 people), Public Administration (19,430 people), and Retail Trade (16,536 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,273), Finance & Insurance ($46,342), and Public Administration ($44,109).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,682

2018 value

± $1,986

-1.86%

1 Year Growth

± 5.25%

Households in Leon County, FL have a median annual income of $50,682, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,642 in 2017, which represents a -1.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Leon County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$62,257

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $878

$46,612

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $604

In 2018, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$56,219 ± $3,256
White
$51,352 ± $590
American Indian
$40,596 ± $5,196

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leon County, FL is from Florida.

0.474

2018 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2018, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.214% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 24.17
Census Tract 24.13
Census Tract 24.16

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Leon County, FL was Census Tract 24.17 with a value of $130,972, followed by Census Tract 24.13 and Census Tract 24.16, with respective values of $121,417 and $121,156.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Leon County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leon County, FL (56.1k out of 276k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
27,012 ± 1,138
Black
25,058 ± 1,311
Hispanic
3,695 ± 414

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leon County, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

149k

2018 Value

± 6,882

0.783%

1 Year growth

± 6.45%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Leon County, FL grew at a rate of 0.783%, from 148k employees to 149k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leon County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,090 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,936 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leon County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Leon County, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,090 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,936 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,646 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Leon County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.18 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.61 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Leon County, FL, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($65,485), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,324), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,683).

Industries

Employment by Industries

149k

2018 Value

± 6,882

0.783%

1 Year growth

± 6.45%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Leon County, FL grew at a rate of 0.783%, from 148k employees to 149k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leon County, FL, are Educational Services (21,976 people), Public Administration (19,430 people), and Retail Trade (16,536 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leon County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Leon County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Leon County, FL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (21,976 people), Public Administration (19,430 people), and Retail Trade (16,536 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Leon County, FL has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.86 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.61 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Leon County, FL, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,273), Finance & Insurance ($46,342), and Public Administration ($44,109).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Leon County, FL awarded 19,048 degrees. The student population of Leon County, FL is skewed towards women, with 27,882 male students and 37,134 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leon County, FL are White (10,586 and 57.4%), followed by Black or African American (3,919 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2,740 and 14.9%), and Two or More Races (505 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Leon County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State University (12,852 and 67.5%), Tallahassee Community College (3,153 and 16.6%), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2,189 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Leon County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,549 and 13.4%), General Psychology (869 and 4.56%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (679 and 3.56%).

The median tuition costs in Leon County, FL are $7,050 for private four year colleges, and $3,152 and $14,524 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
814 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
593 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
565 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Leon County, FL was General Psychology with 814 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Leon County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida State University
12,852 degrees awarded
Tallahassee Community College
3,153 degrees awarded
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
2,189 degrees awarded

$3,152

Median In-State Public

$7,050

Median Private

In 2017, the Leon County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State University with 12,852 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,040

Degrees Awarded to Men

11,008

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 8,040 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leon County, FL, which is 0.73 times less than the 11,008 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Leon County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10,586 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,919 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,740 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Leon County, FL were to White students. These 10,586 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,919 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leon County, FL was $210,700 in 2018, which is 0.917 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $201,300 to $210,700, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Leon County, FL is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Leon County, FL have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Leon County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$210,700

2018 Median

± $9,842

$201,300

2017 Median

± $10,067

In 2018, the median property value in Leon County, FL grew to to $210,700 from the previous year's value of $201,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Leon County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leon County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,682

Median Household Income

± $1,986

113k

Number of Households

± 5,561

In 2018, the median household income of the 113k households in Leon County, FL declined from $50,682 from the previous year's value of $51,642.

The following chart displays the households in Leon County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Leon County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leon County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

2018 Homeownership

54.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 54.3% of the housing units in Leon County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Leon County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leon County, FL have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Leon County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leon County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpooled
7.55%
Worked At Home
5.4%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Leon County, FL was Drove Alone (80.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.55%) and those who Worked At Home (5.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leon County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leon County, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.5% of the population of Leon County, FL has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 8.79% on Medicaid, 8.59% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Leon County, FL see 1203 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.98% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 513 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,203 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Leon County, FL

Primary care physicians in Leon County, FL see an average of 1,203 patients per year. This represents a 2.98% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Leon County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.55%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

8.79%

Medicaid

8.59%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leon County, FL grew by 10.8% from 6.82% to 7.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leon County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.