Leon County, Florida

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Leon County, Florida is a county of the United States of Florida. In 2000, the population was 239452. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 264063, It is the 21st largest county by population in the U.S. state of Florida. It has total area of 701.78 sq mi (1817.6 sq km), of which, 666.74 square miles (1726.85 sq km) of it is land and 35.04 square miles (90.75 sq km) of it is water, making it Florida's 45th largest county by total area.


As of the census of 2000, there were 239452 residents, 96521 households, and 54305 families in the county. The population density was 359.1 people per square mile (138.65/kmē), it is the 15th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Florida. There were 103974 housing units at an average density of 155.9 per square mile (60.19/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95. The population's age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 264063, The racial makeup of the county was 169984 White, 82616 Black or African American, 818 American Indian, 6693 Asian, 135 Native Hawaiian, and 3817 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37517, making its Florida's 23rd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52962, it would be the seventh highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Florida. The per capita income for the county was $21024, it is the 18th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Florida.

In 2000, 93932 pupils and students, of which 47.94% are male and 52.06% are female, 39.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.35% nursery or pri school, 3.09% kindergarten, 24.83% elementary school, 12.56% high school and 54.17% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Tallahassee City	Leon County	98.25	95.71	2.54	150624	1573.8	18981	30571
2	Woodville Cdp	Leon County	6.43	6.43	0	3006	467.8	19915	38946

Year	Population
April 2000 census	239452
April 2000 Estimate	239454
July 2000 Estimate	240378
July 2001 Estimate	241590
July 2002 Estimate	243634
July 2003 Estimate	247945
July 2004 Estimate	250646
July 2005 Estimate	253673
July 2006 Estimate	257617
July 2007 Estimate	262141
July 2008 Estimate	264063

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	2571	2452	5023
Kindergarten	1369	1533	2902
Elementary school	11729	11598	23327
High school	6113	5681	11794
College or graduate school	23249	27637	50886

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Leon County, Florida	$37517	$52962	$21024
Florida, United States	$38819	$45625	$21557
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587