Poverty Rate in Leon County, Florida
In Leon County, Florida, an estimated 43,856 of 280,082 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Leon County, Florida?
The poverty rate in Leon County, Florida is 19.1%.
- How many people in Leon County, Florida live in poverty?
In Leon County, Florida, an estimated 43,856 of 280,082 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Leon County, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Leon County, Florida is 19.85% higher than the Florida average. In Leon County, Florida, an estimated 15.7% of 280,082 people live in poverty. In Florida, 13.1% of 21,368,535 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Leon County, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Leon County, Florida is 22.66% higher than the US average. In Leon County, Florida, an estimated 15.7% of 280,082 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Leon County, Florida
2022
19.1% of 279 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
14.2% of 53 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
16.8% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
13.3% of 39 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
14.2% of 53 thousand people
18 to 64 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
22.8% of 184 thousand people
18 to 34 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
35.9% of 92 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
9.6% of 92 thousand people
60 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Leon County, Florida
2022
9.3% of 58 thousand people
65 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Leon County, Florida
2022
9.4% of 43 thousand people
- Gender
Male
16.5% Poverty Rate for men in Leon County, Florida
2022
16.5% of 134 thousand people
Female
21.6% Poverty Rate for women in Leon County, Florida
2022
21.6% of 145 thousand people
- Race
White
15% Poverty Rate for White people in Leon County, Florida
2022
15% of 156 thousand people
Black or African American
25.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Leon County, Florida
2022
25.9% of 86 thousand people
Asian
22.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Leon County, Florida
2022
22.7% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
22.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Leon County, Florida
2022
22.5% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
19.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Leon County, Florida
2022
19.1% of 19 thousand people
Hispanic
22.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Leon County, Florida
2022
22.9% of 19 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Leon County, Florida
2022
14.7% of 152 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Leon County, Florida
2022
11% of 174 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Leon County, Florida
2022
24% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Leon County, Florida
2022
18.6% of 32 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Leon County, Florida
2022
11.8% of 47 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Leon County, Florida
2022
6.6% of 87 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
15.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
15.8% of 158 thousand people
Employed
13.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Leon County, Florida
2022
13.6% of 151 thousand people
Male
10.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Leon County, Florida
2022
10.5% of 73 thousand people
Female
16.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Leon County, Florida
2022
16.5% of 78 thousand people
Unemployed
63.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Leon County, Florida
2022
63.4% of 7 thousand people
Male
56.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Leon County, Florida
2022
56.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
71.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Leon County, Florida
2022
71.1% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Leon County, Florida
2022
20.1% of 232 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Leon County, Florida
2022
3.9% of 101 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
34.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Leon County, Florida
2022
34.8% of 60 thousand people
Did not work
30.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Leon County, Florida
2022
30.8% of 71 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
37.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Leon County, Florida
2022
37.9% of 89 thousand people
Male
33.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Leon County, Florida
2022
33.2% of 40 thousand people
Female
41.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Leon County, Florida
2022
41.6% of 50 thousand people
18 to 24 years
64.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
64.4% of 36 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
22% of 17 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
18.2% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
16.9% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
22.9% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Leon County, Florida
2022
17.7% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Leon County, Florida
2022
20.4% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Leon County, Florida
2022
7.7% of 35 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
56% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Leon County, Florida
2022
56% of 30 thousand people
Did not work
59% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Leon County, Florida
2022
59% of 24 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Leon County, Florida
2022
19%
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