St. Leo, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,985

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

19.9

1.49% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.9%

426% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,389

15.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$520,800

Population & Diversity

St. Leo, FL is home to a population of 1.99k people, from which 82% are citizens.

As of 2024, 18.9% of St. Leo, FL residents were born outside of the country (376 people).

In 2024, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in St. Leo, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 521 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 130 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82%

2024 Citizenship

84.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82% of St. Leo, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Leo, FL was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Leo, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 171
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
521 ± 126
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
130 ± 81

15.1%

Hispanic Population

300 people

15.1% of the people in St. Leo, FL are hispanic (300 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Leo, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

18.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

376 people

22.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

572 people

As of 2024, 18.9% of St. Leo, FL residents (376 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 St. Leo, FL was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 22

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Leo, FL.

Economy

The economy of St. Leo, FL employs 530 people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Leo, FL were Educational Services (288 people), Accommodation & Food Services (99 people), and Retail Trade (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($77,500), Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,563), and Accommodation & Food Services ($16,473).

Employment

Occupations

530

2024 Value

± 160

−36.5%

1 Year decline

± 62.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Leo, FL declined at a rate of −36.5%, from 835 employees to 530 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Leo, FL, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (150 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (95 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Leo, 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

530

2024 Value

± 160

−36.5%

1 Year decline

± 62.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Leo, FL declined at a rate of −36.5%, from 835 employees to 530 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Leo, FL, are Educational Services (288 people), Accommodation & Food Services (99 people), and Retail Trade (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Leo, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Leo, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$8,077

Median earning men ± $6,982

$7,708

Median earning women ± $2,676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,730), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($11,350).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($8,854), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,600), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,833).

Education

The student population of St. Leo, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,050 male students and 5,642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Leo, FL are White (835 and 38.8%), Black or African American (536 and 24.9%), Unknown (378 and 17.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (321 and 14.9%).

The largest universities in St. Leo, FL by number of degrees awarded are Saint Leo University (2,418 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Leo, FL are General Business Administration & Management (578 and 23.9%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (377 and 15.6%), and General Psychology (229 and 9.47%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $27,880.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in St. Leo, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,692 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,692 students enrolled in St. Leo, FL, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 3,144 records, of which 55.4% were women and 44.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
230 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
201 degrees awarded
General Psychology
194 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Leo, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 230 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Saint Leo University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,418 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Leo University with 2,418 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 975 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Leo, FL, which is 0.676 times less than the 1,443 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 835 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 536 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Leo, FL was $520,800 in 2024, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $442,900 to $520,800, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Leo, FL is 92.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Leo, FL have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Leo, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$520,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$408,976

$39

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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 St. Leo, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Leo, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.9% of the housing units in St. Leo, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Leo, 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.

$96,389

Median Household Income

± $28,551

Number of Households

± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 42 households in St. Leo, FL grew to $96,389 from the previous year's value of $83,603.

The following chart displays the households in St. Leo, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Leo, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (42.8%)
Worked At Home (34.7%)
Walked (18.7%)

In 2024, 42.8% of workers in St. Leo, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.7%) and those who walked to work (18.7%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Leo, FL have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in St. Leo, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Leo, FL (33 out of 158 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Leo, FL is Asian, followed by White and Black.

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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