Leawood, KS Demographics

A map of Leawood's Population by Race

Leawood, Kansas has an estimated population of 33,809, a less than 1% change from the 33,902 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 5.7% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leawood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leawood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leawood, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leawood is ranked the 13th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Leawood was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leawood's White Population

29,354 residents of Leawood, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leawood is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Leawood ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Leawood's population has increased from 85.6% to 86.8%.

Leawood is more White than neighboring Overland Park (73.5% White), and Grandview (45% White). Leawood is less White than neighboring Prairie Village (88.9% White), Loch Lloyd (90.5% White), and Mission Hills (94.7% White).

Leawood's Black Population

512 residents of Leawood, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leawood is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Leawood ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Leawood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Leawood is more Black than neighboring Prairie Village (0.4% Black), and Mission Hills (0% Black). Leawood is less Black than neighboring Overland Park (4.9% Black), Loch Lloyd (2.7% Black), and Grandview (32.3% Black).

Leawood's Asian Population

1,911 residents of Leawood, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leawood is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Leawood ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Asian residents' share of Leawood's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.7%.

Leawood is more Asian than neighboring Prairie Village (1.6% Asian), Loch Lloyd (0.3% Asian), Grandview (2% Asian), and Mission Hills (2.3% Asian). Leawood is less Asian than neighboring Overland Park (9% Asian).

Leawood's Hispanic Population

1,182 residents of Leawood, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leawood is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Leawood ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Leawood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Leawood is more Hispanic than neighboring Loch Lloyd (2.8% Hispanic), and Mission Hills (1.5% Hispanic). Leawood is less Hispanic than neighboring Overland Park (8.5% Hispanic), Prairie Village (4.7% Hispanic), and Grandview (14.3% Hispanic).

Leawood's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Leawood, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leawood is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Leawood ranks 451st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leawood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Leawood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Overland Park (0.4% Native American/Other), Prairie Village (0.2% Native American/Other), Loch Lloyd (0.5% Native American/Other), Grandview (0.9% Native American/Other), and Mission Hills (0.3% Native American/Other).

Leawood's Multiracial Population

822 residents of Leawood, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leawood is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leawood ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Leawood's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.4%.

Leawood is more Multiracial than neighboring Mission Hills (1.3% Multiracial). Leawood is less Multiracial than neighboring Overland Park (3.7% Multiracial), Prairie Village (4.1% Multiracial), Loch Lloyd (3.1% Multiracial), and Grandview (5.5% 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.