Leasburg, MO Demographics

A map of Leasburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	253	305	90.7%	93.6%
Multiracial	15	8	5.4%	2.5%
Hispanic	6	3	2.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	5	6	1.8%	1.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Leasburg, Missouri has an estimated population of 279, a large decrease from the 326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leasburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leasburg has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leasburg, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leasburg is ranked the 657th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Leasburg was ranked the 598th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leasburg's White Population

253 residents of Leasburg, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leasburg is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Leasburg ranks 219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leasburg's White population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Leasburg's population has decreased from 93.6% to 90.7%.

Leasburg is more White than neighboring Bourbon (77.6% White), Cuba (90.2% White), Steelville (83.5% White), and West Sullivan (82.7% White). Leasburg is less White than neighboring St. Cloud (100% White).

Leasburg's Black Population

0 residents of Leasburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leasburg is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Leasburg ranks 514th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leasburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leasburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Leasburg is less Black than neighboring Cuba (1.7% Black), and Steelville (2.3% Black).

Leasburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Leasburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leasburg is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Leasburg ranks 310th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leasburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leasburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Leasburg is less Asian than neighboring Bourbon (0.4% Asian), and Steelville (0.1% Asian).

Leasburg's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Leasburg, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leasburg is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Leasburg ranks 886th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leasburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leasburg's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.2%.

Leasburg is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Cloud (0% Hispanic). Leasburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Bourbon (7.5% Hispanic), Cuba (4.6% Hispanic), Steelville (3% Hispanic), and West Sullivan (14.5% Hispanic).

Leasburg's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Leasburg, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leasburg is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leasburg ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leasburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leasburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Leasburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Cloud (0% Native American/Other), Cuba (0% Native American/Other), Steelville (0.3% Native American/Other), and West Sullivan (0% Native American/Other). Leasburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bourbon (4% Native American/Other).

Leasburg's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Leasburg, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leasburg is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leasburg ranks 920th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leasburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Leasburg's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.4%.

Leasburg is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Cloud (0% Multiracial), Cuba (3.6% Multiracial), and West Sullivan (2.7% Multiracial). Leasburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Bourbon (10.5% Multiracial), and Steelville (10.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.