Leon, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 75 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.9%
 
Males: 37  (49.4%)
Females: 38  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

53.6 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 73441

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,820 (it was $21,500 in 2000)
Leon:

$32,820
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,304 (it was $28,908 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,569 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Leon:

$95,569
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,734; detached houses: $112,244; mobile homes: $49,732
March 2022 cost of living index in Leon: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.0%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.3% for American Indian residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Leon, OK (2022)
    • 5563.2%White alone
    • 2023.0%Two or more races
    • 1011.5%American Indian alone
    • 11.1%Hispanic



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Leon, Oklahoma as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leon is 90 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (19.1%), American (17.0%), English (12.8%), Dutch (4.3%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 284 people per square mile   (very low).

Leon, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Leon town:

0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (49.0 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (69.5 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (83.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

West Love, OK (2.4 miles ),
Nocona Hills, TX (3.5 miles ),
St. Jo, TX (3.7 miles ),
Muenster, TX (4.0 miles ),
Thackerville, OK (4.2 miles ),
Marietta, OK (4.3 miles ),
Nocona, TX (4.3 miles ),
East Love, OK (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.88 N, Longitude: 97.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 940

Distribution of median household income in Leon, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Leon, OK in 2022

Leon satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Average climate in Leon, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.0. This is about average.

City:

81.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Leon-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Leon town center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1995, a category F3 tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Leon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 610% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from Leon center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 178.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 201.3 miles away from Leon center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 150.3 miles away from Leon center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Love County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Leon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Leon:

  • SAINT JO NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SAINT JO, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leon:

  • North Central Texas College (about 24 miles; Gainesville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,550)
  • Grayson College (about 48 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Texas Woman's University (about 49 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 11,837)
  • University of North Texas (about 49 miles; Denton, TX; FT enrollment: 31,694)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 62 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Midwestern State University (about 63 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 68 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Leon Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Love County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.5%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Leon:

Marital status in Leon, OK
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 38.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 25.0%

For population 25 years and over in Leon:

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Leon, OK (based on Love County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,38618
Mainline Protestant6244
Catholic4101
None2,003-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Love County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Love County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Love County:

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Love County:

12.2%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.7%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Leon:

43.9%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Leon:

23.6%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

26.2%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

58.2%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Leon:

77.8%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Leon, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Leon:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leon:

  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KKAJ-FM (95.7 FM; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Leon:

  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)

Leon fatal accident list:

Jul 12, 2005 08:33 PM, Sr-76, Lat: 33.874660, Lon: -97.429220, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • $490,000Total costs
  • 350Total average daily traffic
  • 35Total average daily truck traffic
  • 560Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB5LAO, Grant Date: 11/21/1989, Expiration Date: 11/21/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Melissa A Wolfe, Leon, OK 73441

  • Call Sign: KB5LCV, Grant Date: 12/12/1989, Expiration Date: 12/12/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Rebecca A Thompson, Leon, OK 73441

  • Call Sign: KB5LCZ, Grant Date: 12/12/1989, Expiration Date: 12/12/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Sandra L Cravatt, Leon, OK 73441

  • Call Sign: KB5LDC, Grant Date: 12/12/1989, Expiration Date: 12/12/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Rodney L Pierce, Leon, OK 73441

  • Call Sign: KE5GXZ, Licensee ID: L01102213, Grant Date: 01/08/2016, Expiration Date: 01/08/2026, Certifier: Jace C Reed, Registrant: Jace C Reed, Leon, OK 73441


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Leon, OK
  • 64.9%Electricity
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.8%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Leon, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Leon compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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