Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

147,788

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.732% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.94%

4.74% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,619

2.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 148k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.54% of Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2024, there were 3.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.5k people) in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.93k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL are Spanish (6,483 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (900 households), and Vietnamese (872 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,790

Women

51.3%

72,000

Men

48.7%

The resident population of Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 147,790 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.5k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 1.87k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.93k ± 781

8.26%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

8.26% of the people in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL are hispanic (12.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,303 ± 882 people
China
884 ± 728 people
Mexico
809 ± 696 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL was India, the natal country of 1,303 Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL residents, followed by China with 884 and Mexico with 809.

Foreign-Born Population

7.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

7.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2024, 7.54% of Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL was 7.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,483 households (4.65%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
900 households (0.645%)
Vietnamese
872 households (0.625%)

10.3% of the households in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 4.65% of the households in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,917 ± 369
Gulf War (2001-)
1,817 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
1,709 ± 325

Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL.

Economy

The economy of Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL employs 70.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,309 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,013 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,599 people), and the highest paying industries were Community food & housing, & emergency services ($213,832), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($166,148), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($164,585).

Males in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,309. The income inequality in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,586

Women

48.9%

36,142

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 70,728 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

70.7k

2024 Value

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 69.7k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL, are Other managers (3,167 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,115 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,680 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.7k

2024 Value

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 69.7k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,309 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,013 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,599 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,967

Median earning men ± $2,898

$49,032

Median earning women ± $1,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,097), Manufacturing ($72,891), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,795), and Public Administration ($56,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL was $335,200 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $309,000 to $335,200, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$335,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,105

$44,446

Median Property Taxes

±$1,496

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$93,619

Median Household Income

± $3,292

59.3k

Number of Households

± 1,978

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.3k households in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL grew to $93,619 from the previous year's value of $91,200.

The following chart displays the households in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.322% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (6.49%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

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.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, 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 (Outer) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL (10.1k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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