Leona, Texas

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Leona, Texas
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Leona, Texas Post Office
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Location of Leona, Texas
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Coordinates: 31°08′48″N95°59′53″W / 31.14667°N 95.99806°W / 31.14667; -95.99806
Country United States
State Texas
County Leon
Area
[1]
  Total2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2)
  Land2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total151
  Density68/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75850
Area code(s) 903, 430
FIPS code 48-42340 [3]
GNIS feature ID2410821 [2]

Leona is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. The population was 151 at the 2020 census.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1970 96
1980 16571.9%
1990 1787.9%
2000 1811.7%
2010 175−3.3%
2020 151−13.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
2020 Census [5]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 181 people, 71 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 83.2 inhabitants per square mile (32.1/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 41.8 per square mile (16.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.43% White, 13.81% African American, 0.55% Asian, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,725. About 4.8% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those 65 or over.

Education

The City of Leona is served by the Centerville Independent School District.

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References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leona, Texas
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "Census Bureau profile: Leona, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.