Climate

2010 Census

At the 2010 census, 10,151 people, 4,158 households, and 2,636 families were living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 80.98% White, 3.98% African American, 0.57% Native American, 3.71% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 8.06% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 56.22% of the population.

Of the 4,158 households, 24.22% had children under 18 living with them, 45.98% were married couples living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.60% were not families. About 29.89% of households were one person and 11.54% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 23.09% under 19, 6.82% from 19 to 24, 27.32% from 25 to 44, 25.85% from 45 to 64, and 16.92% were 65 or older. The median age was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.66 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 88.62 males.

2000 Census

At the 2000 census, 9,239 people, 3,576 households, and 2,521 families lived in the city. The population density was 2,708.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,045.6/km²). The 3,672 housing units hat an average density of 1,076.3 per square mile (415.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.07% White, 2.77% African American, 0.67% Native American, 1.95% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 13.19% from other races, and 3.19% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 44.65%.^[5]

Of the 3,576 households, 29.7% had children under 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were not families; 24.8% of households were one person and 8.3% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56, and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median household income was $49,079 and the median family income was $56,543. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $28,700 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,743. About 4.8% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. The median home price for Leon Valley has appreciated every year since 2000. In 2005 the median home price in Leon Valley was $95,480.