De Leon, Texas

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De Leon is a city in Comanche County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,433 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

De Leon is located at 32°6′35″N, 98°32′19″W (32.109746, -98.538488)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,433 people, 949 households, and 605 families residing in the city. The population density was 453.8/km² (1,175.1/mi²). There were 1,127 housing units at an average density of 210.2/km² (544.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.72% White, 0.12% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 10.69% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.54% of the population.

There were 949 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,563, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $25,802 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,451. About 23.4% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 20.1% of those age 65 or over.