Ponce de Leon

Ponce de Leon is a town in Holmes County, Florida, United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 462.According to Ponce de Leon town Census 2010 results, the population of the area was approximately 598 people. From 2000 to 2010, the Ponce de Leon town population growth percentage was 30.9%.GeographyPonce de Leon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0sqmi, of which 4.9sqmi is land and 0.2 square mile is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 598 people, 246 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density was 92.3 people per square mile (35.6/km²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 47.0 per square mile (18.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.60% White, 1.80% African American, 2.41% Native American, 1.00% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.00% of the population.There were 200 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.82.