Leona, Texas Explained

Official Name:Leona, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Leon County Leona.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Leon
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.76
Area Land Km2:5.76
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.22
Area Land Sq Mi:2.22
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:151
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:104
Elevation Ft:341
Coordinates:31.1547°N -95.9758°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:75850
Area Code:903
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-42340[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1361095[3]

Leona is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. The population was 151 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Leona is located at 31.1547°N -95.9758°W (31.154763, –95.975703).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 181 people, 71 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 83.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 91 housing units at an average density of 41.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 83.43% White, 13.81% African American, 0.55% Asian, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,725. About 4.8% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those 65 or over.

Education

The City of Leona is served by the Centerville Independent School District.

Notable person

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.