Leeds, AL Demographics

A map of Leeds's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,218	8,831	68.3%	71.7%
Hispanic	1,861	969	15.5%	7.9%
Black	1,599	1,887	13.3%	15.3%
Multiracial	299	459	2.5%	3.7%
Asian	32	85	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	19	93	0.2%	0.8%

Leeds, Alabama has an estimated population of 12,028, a slight decrease from the 12,324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 13.3% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leeds, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leeds has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leeds, that probability was 45.5% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leeds is ranked the 61st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Leeds was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leeds's White Population

8,218 residents of Leeds, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leeds is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Leeds ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Leeds's population has decreased from 71.7% to 68.3%.

Leeds is more White than neighboring Irondale (58.7% White). Leeds is less White than neighboring Dunnavant (93.3% White), Moody (78.6% White), Vandiver (90.7% White), and Trussville (79.9% White).

Leeds's Black Population

1,599 residents of Leeds, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leeds is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Leeds ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Leeds's population has decreased from 15.3% to 13.3%.

Leeds is more Black than neighboring Dunnavant (0% Black), Moody (11.6% Black), Vandiver (2.3% Black), and Trussville (10.9% Black). Leeds is less Black than neighboring Irondale (28.6% Black).

Leeds's Asian Population

32 residents of Leeds, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leeds is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Leeds ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.4%. Asian residents' share of Leeds's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Leeds is more Asian than neighboring Dunnavant (0% Asian), and Vandiver (0% Asian). Leeds is less Asian than neighboring Moody (1.1% Asian), Irondale (0.7% Asian), and Trussville (3.5% Asian).

Leeds's Hispanic Population

1,861 residents of Leeds, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leeds is higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Leeds ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Leeds's population has increased from 7.9% to 15.5%.

Leeds is more Hispanic than neighboring Dunnavant (0% Hispanic), Moody (3.2% Hispanic), Vandiver (2.6% Hispanic), Irondale (9% Hispanic), and Trussville (3% Hispanic).

Leeds's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Leeds, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leeds is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leeds ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leeds's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Leeds is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunnavant (0% Native American/Other), Vandiver (0% Native American/Other), and Trussville (0.1% Native American/Other). Leeds is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moody (0.7% Native American/Other), and Irondale (1.3% Native American/Other).

Leeds's Multiracial Population

299 residents of Leeds, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leeds is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Leeds ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Leeds's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.5%.

Leeds is more Multiracial than neighboring Irondale (1.7% Multiracial). Leeds is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunnavant (6.7% Multiracial), Moody (4.7% Multiracial), Vandiver (4.3% Multiracial), and Trussville (2.7% 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.