Leon County , Florida
Population: 295,335 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $65,074 Home $279,800 Rent $1,230/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 295,335 residents, Leon County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Leon County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$65,074
Median Income
household
$279,800
Home Value
median
$1,230/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $65,074 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,777 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.5% |
| Median Home Value | $279,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,230/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 51.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 48.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 295,335 |
| Median Age | 31.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 48.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.6%
Obesity
10.6%
Diabetes
11.3%
Smoking
34.8%
High Blood Pressure
22.6%
No Physical Activity
17.9%
Depression
39.5%
Insufficient Sleep
76.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.4 · 93th national percentile
🌊 Flood
23.40
🌪️ Tornado
97.11
🌀 Hurricane
97.12
🔥 Wildfire
90.04
❄️ Winter Storm
53.50
🌍 Earthquake
67.43
☀️ Drought
28.63
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