De Leon, TX is a small rural town in Comanche County with a population of 1,896 and a population density of 979 people per square mile. The town is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, camping, and bird watching. Local businesses include the De Leon Grocery Store, Cafe Rio Mexican Restaurant, and the De Leon Farmers' Market. Other organizations in the town include the Downtown Community Center which offers classes on music, theater, visual arts, and cooking; the De Leon Youth Athletic Association which provides competitive sports teams for young children; and the De Leon Arts Council which hosts local performances throughout the year. The local high school also regularly hosts sporting events including football games in their stadium.
The population in De Leon is 1,896. There are 846 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in De Leon is 40.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in De Leon is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in De Leon
- 44.4% are married
- 12.4% are divorced
- 33.4% are married with children
- 10.4% have children, but are single
Race in De Leon
- 68.6% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 26.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander