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Leon County

Population in 2011: 174. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 90  (52.0%)
Females: 84  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip code: 75850

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,744 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Leona:

$44,744
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,036

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,008 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
Leona:

$84,008
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,924; Detached houses: $97,345; Mobile homes: $45,736

Median gross rent in 2009: $850.

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  • White alone - 153 (87.4%)
  • Hispanic - 11 (6.3%)
  • Black alone - 9 (5.1%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (1.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Leona: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.8%), Irish (7.7%), Italian (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Dutch (2.2%), German (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.18 square miles.

Population density: 80 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leona:

  • High school or higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leona city:

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $586 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $191 (0.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bryan, TX (41.0 miles , pop. 65,660).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (73.8 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (102.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Centerville, TX (2.7 miles ), Normangee, TX (3.5 miles ), Madisonville, TX (3.8 miles ), North Zulch, TX (4.0 miles ), Midway, TX (4.0 miles ), Jewett, TX (4.2 miles ), Marquez, TX (4.2 miles ), Porter Springs, TX (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.15 N, Longitude: 95.98 W

Area code: 903

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.6%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (26%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (31%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (19%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (28%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Financial managers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)


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Tornado activity:

Leona-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Leona city center killed one person and injured 8 people.

On 5/10/1959, a category F3 tornado 29.7 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Leon County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Fires: 3, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Albert Collins - Musician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Leona:

  • MADISON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; MADISONVILLE, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; CROCKETT, TX)
  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; GROESBECK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Leona, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leona:

  • Sam Houston State University (about 40 miles; Huntsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,789)
  • Texas A & M University (about 44 miles; College Station, TX; FT enrollment: 43,338)
  • Navarro College (about 71 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 4,283)
  • Trinity Valley Community College (about 73 miles; Athens, TX; FT enrollment: 2,707)
  • Baylor University (about 73 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 13,993)
  • Lone Star College System (about 73 miles; The Woodlands, TX; FT enrollment: 16,440)
  • Texas State Technical College Waco (about 74 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 3,995)

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Notable location: Leona Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Leona include: Hillery Chapel (A), Mount Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Makamsom Cemetery (1), Culton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.4%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.2%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leona, TX


Leona compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Leona travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (40%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Leon County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Leon County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Leona (based on Leon County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.15%
Here62.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents44.6%18.4%15.7%8.1%13.2%
Congregations16.9%20.3%30.5%5.1%27.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Leon County:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Leon County:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Leon County:

10.3%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Leon County:

26.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.9%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll


9.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.22%
Texas average:

8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  1.57% ($53,250 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.60% ($34,031)
from Anderson County, TX  0.56% ($33,367)


8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.26%
Texas average:

7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brazos County, TX  0.77% ($33,073 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.75% ($37,850)
to Anderson County, TX  0.58% ($31,516)

Strongest AM radio stations in Leona:

  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KMVL (1220 AM; 1 kW; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT DBA/HUNT BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leona:

  • KMVL-FM (100.5 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT DBA HUNT BROADCASTING)
  • KTCJ (105.9 FM; CENTERVILLE, TX; Owner: GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNICATIONS OF PIOCHE, INC.)
  • KBHT (93.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: NICOL BROADCASTING LTD.)
  • KAGG (96.1 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Leona:

  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTWC-LP (Channel 12; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Leona fatal accident list:

Sep 17, 2005 01:15 PM, I-45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 1997 02:00 AM, 75, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Oct 2, 1994 10:20 PM, I45, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 21, 1990 06:20 AM, Fm977, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 1980 02:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1975 03:14 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • 3.1 Mi S (Lat: 31.111111 Lon: -95.952500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: 102 W Main St, Madisonville, TX 77864, Phone: (409) 348-9200

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • LEONA, 1 Mi S Of Centerville On Old Hwy 75 (Lat: 31.243444 Lon: -95.978056), Structure height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WPOT313
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.62 MHz, 6625.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/12/2019
    Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K5KDK, Licensee ID: L00405980
    Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 08/17/2018, Certifier: Randal Hergesheimer
    Registrant: Randal Hergesheimer, 6259 Fm 977 E, Leona, TX 75850
  • Call Sign: WA5AQD, Licensee ID: L00154010
    Grant Date: 07/10/2003, Expiration Date: 09/28/2013
    Registrant: Charles S Smith, 5573 Cr 143, Leona, TX 75850


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

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