Leon: Demographics & People
Leon's population stands at 66 people, in 36 households. Population shrank 4.3% from 69 (2022) to 66 (2024). Median age 59.1 years. (20.0y older than Love County; 23.9y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 80% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. 47% of households are family-led. County health: 44% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 53% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 65 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.3% from 69 (2022) to 66 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~63 (extrapolated at -2.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 59.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,146 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 69 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 66 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 66 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 59 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 59.1y is 20.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 59.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 18.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 66 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 12 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 11.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 29.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 14 |
| Population under 18 | 12 |
| Median age | 59.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 66 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 50 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 37.4% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 80.3% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 48 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 17 |
| Share born in this state | 72.7% |
| Share born in another state | 27.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 638 |
Households & Family Composition
36 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 47% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 22 families, 9% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 22 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Single-parent households | 1 |
| Average household size | 1.92 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 17 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 47.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 36 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Lived in same home a year ago | 66.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.5% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,224 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,204 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 20 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 21 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 24.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Love |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 44.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40085 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Love County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 418 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Love County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 44.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,253 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 18.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 66, declining, retirement community, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 66 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Love County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade