Leon County, Texas
12 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,263
- Median household income
- $61,449
- ±5,115
- Unemployed
- 4.2%
- 275 of 6,596 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
- 5,556 of 6,741 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Leon | 15,959 (2021) | Po Box 429, Centerville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Buffalo | 1,789 (2021) | Po Box 219, Buffalo | Website |
| City of Centerville | 921 (2021) | Po Box 279, Centerville | — |
| City of Jewett | 797 (2021) | Po Box 189, Jewett | Website |
| City of Leona | 157 (2021) | Po Box 10, Leona | — |
| City of Marquez | 182 (2021) | Po Box 85, Marquez | — |
| City of Oakwood | 394 (2021) | Po Box 96, Oakwood | — |
| Town of Normangee | 506 (2021) | Po Box 37, Normangee | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Drawer L, Buffalo | — |
| Centerville Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 249, Centerville | — |
| Mid East Groundwater Conservancy District | Irrigation | Po Box 477, Madisonville | Website |
| Southeast Leon County Emergency Services District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 601, Centerville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BUFFALO ISD
School district3 schools
708 CEDAR CREEK RD, Buffalo, TX, 75831
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CENTERVILLE ISD
School district2 schools
813 S COMMERCE, Centerville, TX, 75833
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LEON ISD
School district2 schools
12168 HWY 79 W, Jewett, TX, 75846
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NORMANGEE ISD
School district3 schools
116 SPUR 3, Normangee, TX, 77871
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
OAKWOOD ISD
School district2 schools
631 N HOLLY ST, Oakwood, TX, 75855
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Farmers Market Centerville Texas
114 E St Marys St, Centerville, TX
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-05. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.