Leawood, MO Demographics

A map of Leawood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	480	560	93.8%	90.3%
Multiracial	20	27	3.9%	4.4%
Hispanic	5	9	1.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	4	4	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	3	12	0.6%	1.9%
Black	0	8	0.0%	1.3%

Leawood, Missouri has an estimated population of 512, a large decrease from the 620 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. 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 considerably less 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 Leawood, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leawood is ranked the 513th 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). Leawood was ranked the 462nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leawood's White Population

480 residents of Leawood, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leawood is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Leawood ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Leawood's population has increased from 90.3% to 93.8%.

Leawood is more White than neighboring Shoal Creek Estates (57.8% White), and Saginaw (90.7% White). Leawood is less White than neighboring Dennis Acres (97.2% White), Cliff Village (100% White), and Redings Mill (96.3% White).

Leawood's Black Population

0 residents of Leawood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leawood is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Leawood ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leawood's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Leawood is less Black than neighboring Shoal Creek Estates (0.9% Black).

Leawood's Asian Population

3 residents of Leawood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leawood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Leawood ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Leawood's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%.

Leawood is more Asian than neighboring Shoal Creek Estates (0% Asian), Dennis Acres (0% Asian), Saginaw (0% Asian), Cliff Village (0% Asian), and Redings Mill (0% Asian).

Leawood's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Leawood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leawood is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Leawood ranks 769th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Leawood's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Leawood is more Hispanic than neighboring Shoal Creek Estates (0% Hispanic), Saginaw (0% Hispanic), Cliff Village (0% Hispanic), and Redings Mill (0% Hispanic). Leawood is less Hispanic than neighboring Dennis Acres (2.8% Hispanic).

Leawood's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Leawood, or 0.8% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leawood ranks 518th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Leawood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Leawood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shoal Creek Estates (0% Native American/Other), Dennis Acres (0% Native American/Other), and Cliff Village (0% Native American/Other). Leawood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saginaw (3% Native American/Other), and Redings Mill (1.9% Native American/Other).

Leawood's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Leawood, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leawood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leawood ranks 610th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leawood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Leawood's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.9%.

Leawood is more Multiracial than neighboring Dennis Acres (0% Multiracial), Cliff Village (0% Multiracial), and Redings Mill (1.9% Multiracial). Leawood is less Multiracial than neighboring Shoal Creek Estates (41.3% Multiracial), and Saginaw (6.3% 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.