Leon

County:: Decatur County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.132
State:: Iowa

Leon is a city located in Decatur County, Iowa. Leon has a 2025 population of 1,821. It is also the county seat of Decatur County. Leon is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,811 in 2020.

The average household income in Leon is $58,440 with a poverty rate of 8.18%. The median age in Leon is 41.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leon includes 96.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,730	96.38%
Two or more races	54	3.01%
Other race	10	0.56%
Black or African American	1	0.06%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Leon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leon's average per capita income is $32,135. Household income levels show a median of $54,868. The poverty rate stands at 8.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$60,893	$71,758
Married Families	$58,250	-
Households	$54,868	$58,440
Non Families	$36,736	$42,859

$32,135

Average Income

$54,868

Median Household Income

8.18%

Poverty Rate