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Leon County

Population in July 2008: 201. Population change since 2000: +11.0%
 

Males: 101  (50.3%)
Females: 100  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 75850


Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,074 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Leona:  $44,074
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,131

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $87,953 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
Leona:  $87,953
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $87,498; Detached houses: $100,614; Mobile homes: $27,381

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Races in Leona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.2%)
  • Black (13.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Leona: 75.6 (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: 92 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Leona, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Leona to the number of sex offenders is 201 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Leona:  0.9% ($414)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Average climate in Leona, Texas

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Leona-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1953, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 29.7 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Leona:
  • MADISON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (about 14 miles; MADISONVILLE, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT (about 37 miles; CROCKETT, TX)
  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 41 miles; 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: 10,429)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • BLINN COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BRENHAM, TX; FT enrollment: 8,448)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 70 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 73 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 5,823)

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

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.2%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leona, TX



Leona compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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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Leona travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Leon County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Leona

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.


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 09:15 AM, I-45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 1997 01:00 AM, 75, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Oct 2, 1994 10:20 AM, I45, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 21, 1990 11:20 AM, Fm977, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 1980 07:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1975 09:14 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 3.1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: Hunt, Leon Dba , 102 W Main St, Madisonville, TX 77864, Phone: (409) 348-9200

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LEONA, 1 Mi S Of Centerville On Old Hwy 75, Structure height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WPOT313
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.62 MHz, 6625.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/1999, Expiration Date: 04/12/2009
    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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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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