Leon Town, West Virginia


Leon Town, West Virginia is a town of the Mason County, West Virginia, United States. The population of the town was 132 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 126, It is West Virginia's sixth smallest by population . The town has a total area of 0.37 mi˛ (0.96 square kilometre), of which, 0.34 square miles (0.88 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 45th smallest by total area among West Virginia.

As of the census of 2000, there were 132 residents, 60 households, and 40 families in the town. The population density was 385.7 people per square mile (148.92/km˛), it is West Virginia's 39th least densely populated town. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 214.7 per square mile (82.9/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.2 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males. The median age of the town's population was 44 years, The median age of males was 44.8 years, for females the median age was 39.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 100% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Leon town West Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Leon town West Virginia School Enrollment
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The median income for a household in the town was $21429, it is the 56th poorest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $27500, making it the 64th lowest town by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $11381, it is West Virginia's 39th poorest town by per capita income. The median income was $14750, Males had a median income of $26250 versus $10909 for females.

In 2000, 31 pupils and students, of which 14 are male and 17 are female, 23.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3 nursery or pri school, 4 kindergarten, 15 elementary school, 6 high school and 3 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census132
April 2000 Estimate132
July 2000 Estimate132
July 2001 Estimate131
July 2002 Estimate130
July 2003 Estimate129
July 2004 Estimate127
July 2005 Estimate126
July 2006 Estimate126
July 2007 Estimate126
July 2008 Estimate126
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school33
Kindergarten44
Elementary school6915
High school156
College or graduate school033
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Leon town, West Virginia$21429$27500$11381
Mason County, West Virginia$27134$32953$14804
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587