De Leon, TX

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De Leon, Texas

De Leon, Texas, in Comanche county, is 73 miles E of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 82 miles SW of Fort Worth, Texas. About 2,433 people people live in De Leon.

The People and Families of De Leon

In De Leon, about 53% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in De Leon, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, De Leon had a median family income of $29,167.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in De Leon than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

De Leon Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in De Leon, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, De Leon is one place with an advantage over most places in Texas. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In De Leon, 96% of commuters drive to work. De Leon is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

De Leon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of De Leon, TX

Comparing De Leon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	73 miles E of Abilene, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles SW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Comanche
Standard Zip Codes	76444
Phone Area Codes	254
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.111
Longitude	-98.535

Station	PROCTOR RESERVOIR
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	31.1 inches

Station	DUBLIN
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Station	RISING STAR 1 S
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	30.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,433	100%
Male	1,136	46.7%
Female	1,297	53.3%
Under 18	681	28%
18+	1,752	72%
65+	533	21.9%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	3.16
White	2,110	86.7%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.3%
Other	260	10.7%
Mixed Race	51	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	670	27.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,386
Growth	-47
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	41%
US/American	40.1%
Irish	9.2%
English	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
German	1.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
Dutch	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
De Leon	2,433	$29,167
Carbon	224	$33,750
Comanche	4,482	$32,097
Dublin	3,754	$27,880
Gorman	1,236	$32,431
Gustine	457	$35,000
Stephenville	14,921	$40,115

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Deleon City County Library 125 E Reynosa St De Leon, Texas (254) 893-2417

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