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Leon County

Population in July 2007: 12,920.
Males: 6,357  (49.2%)
Females: 6,563  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,504 (it was $32,389 in 2000)
Southwest Leon:  $42,504
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,191
Southwest Leon:  $20,191
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,629 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Southwest Leon:  $123,629
Florida:  $230,400

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Races in Southwest Leon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.1%)
  • Black (17.2%)
  • American Indian (17.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Southwest Leon: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 199.2 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Southwest Leon

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southwest Leon CCD

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Florida:  16.7%

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

Southwest Leon:  1.1% ($664)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
Southwest Leon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (10.7 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (166.1 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (656.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Midway, FL (2.6 miles ), Northwest Leon, FL (3.1 miles ), Tallahassee, FL (3.3 miles ), Woodville, FL (3.6 miles ), Southeast Leon, FL (3.8 miles ), Quincy, FL (3.9 miles ), Havana, FL (4.0 miles ), Northeast Leon, FL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 30.40 N, Longitude: 84.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

Southwest Leon household income distribution Southwest Leon home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



Southwest Leon-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/28/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Southwest Leon place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Southwest Leon:
  • GADSDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; QUINCY, FL)
  • EASTSIDE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF TALLAHASSEE (about 20 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)

Amtrak station near Southwest Leon:
  • 10 miles: TALLAHASSEE (918 1/2 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southwest Leon:
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 75 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)

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Notable locations in Southwest Leon: Lone Star Camp (A), Lost Lake Recreation Site (B), Otter Camp (C), Coes Landing (D), Bagwell Landing (E), Collins Landing (F), Davis Boat Landing (G), Stoutamire Landing (H), Stoutamire Landing Campground (I), Trout Pond Recreation Area (J), Drakes Landing Recreation Site (K), Vause Landing (L), Brown House (M), Wainright Landing (N), Wakulla Work Center (O), Browns House Hunt Camp (P), Buck Horn Camp (Q), Williams Landing (R), Harveys Landing (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Southwest Leon include: Aenon Baptist Church (A), Aenon Church (B), Fort Braden Church (C), Fort Braden Pentecostal Holiness Church (D), New Hope Church (E), Berean Church (F), Berean Mennonite Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Saint Matthews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Southside Cemetery (1), Russells Cemetery (2), Fort Braden Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Campground Pond (A), Cascade Lake (B), Sand Pond (C), Moore Lake (D), Allens Well Pond (E), Andrew Lake (F), Lofton Pond (G), Munson, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: George, Bayou (A), Bradford Brook (B), Harvey Creek (C), Freeman Creek (D), Polk Creek (E), Midway Branch (F), Soapstone Branch (G), Hubbard Branch (H), Sweetwater Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Southwest Leon include: Silver Lake Recreation Area (1), Talquin Wildlife Management Area (2), Leon Sinks Geological Area (3), Rocky Bluff Scenic Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.4%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Southwest Leon, FL


People in group quarters in Southwest Leon
  • 19 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Southwest Leon compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Leon County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Southwest Leon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church USA National Primitive Baptist ConventionEpiscopal Church
Adherents33.1%15.2%12.5%5.8%5.3%
Congregations16.9%2.6%7.2%18.5%3.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents4.1%3.0%2.7%2.2%16.1%
Congregations4.1%4.6%5.1%2.6%34.9%
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.


9.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.76%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($312 average AGI)
Leon County:  0.28%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gadsden County, FL  0.64% ($29,564 average AGI)
from Broward County, FL  0.43% ($30,676)
from Wakulla County, FL  0.39% ($33,180)


9.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,195 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.90%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Leon County:  0.08%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gadsden County, FL  0.62% ($32,147 average AGI)
to Wakulla County, FL  0.50% ($42,413)
to Orange County, FL  0.41% ($29,863)


Strongest AM radio stations in Southwest Leon:
  • WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WCVC (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WHBT (1410 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
  • WTAL (1450 AM; 1 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: LIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYBT (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Owner: BLOUNTSTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWSD (1230 AM; 1 kW; QUINCY, FL; Owner: TUFF-STARR JAM COMMUNICATION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Southwest Leon:
  • WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHTF (104.9 FM; HAVANA, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBZE (98.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTNT-FM (94.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEGT (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBWT (100.7 FM; MIDWAY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXSR (101.5 FM; QUINCY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTLY (107.1 FM; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAIB (103.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W250AF (97.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WUTL (106.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGWD (93.3 FM; GRETNA, FL; Owner: DE-COL INCORPORATED)
  • WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHBX (96.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVFS (89.7 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: BD OF REGENTS BEHALF FL. STATE UNIV.)
  • WANM (90.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY)
  • WPAP-FM (92.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Southwest Leon:
  • WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVUP-CA (Channel 45; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTBC-LP (Channel 65; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • W35BN (Channel 35; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WBXT-CA (Channel 56; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WWWF-LP (Channel 47; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W21BK (Channel 21; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
  • WACX-LP (Channel 9; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)


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