Favorability to Plaintiff:

4 (Moderately Unfavorable)

Summary:

A small, rural county with lake-area development and traditional, conservative values, Leon tends to seat defense-leaning juries that often return defense verdicts or keep damages low. The local plaintiff bar is thin and there’s no meaningful history of major plaintiff wins, so expectations are best set using regional East Texas averages. While pockets of light industry exist, the county remains primarily rural and jurors show some empathy for local workers on clear liability, but the track record is limited and awards are modest. On paper Leon reads as a moderate-score, mixed rural/industrial venue; in practice, it’s a difficult, defense-tilting forum.

County Seat:

Centerville

Population (2024):

16,698

Median Age:

44.3

Median Income:

$59,975

2024 Election Results:

Trump (87.9%)