Leeds, NY Demographics

A map of Leeds's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	225	366	93.0%	85.3%
Multiracial	17	13	7.0%	3.0%
Black	0	15	0.0%	3.5%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.9%
Hispanic	0	26	0.0%	6.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Leeds, New York has an estimated population of 242, a dramatic decrease from the 429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 26.6% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leeds is ranked the 1189th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 1104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leeds's White Population

225 residents of Leeds, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leeds is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Leeds ranks 668th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's White population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. White residents' share of Leeds's population has increased from 85.3% to 93.0%.

Leeds is more White than neighboring Jefferson Heights (67.2% White), Catskill (76.1% White), Athens (75.1% White), and Sleepy Hollow Lake (85.2% White). Leeds is less White than neighboring South Cairo (95.5% White).

Leeds's Black Population

0 residents of Leeds, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leeds is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Leeds ranks 335th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leeds's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Leeds is less Black than neighboring Jefferson Heights (3% Black), Catskill (7.5% Black), South Cairo (2.1% Black), and Athens (3.7% Black).

Leeds's Asian Population

0 residents of Leeds, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leeds is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Leeds ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leeds's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Leeds is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson Heights (0.3% Asian), Catskill (4.1% Asian), Athens (3.2% Asian), and Sleepy Hollow Lake (0.7% Asian).

Leeds's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leeds, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leeds is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Leeds ranks 556th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leeds's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Leeds is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson Heights (22.8% Hispanic), Catskill (8% Hispanic), Athens (13% Hispanic), and Sleepy Hollow Lake (7% Hispanic).

Leeds's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leeds, or 0.0% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Leeds ranks 1075th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leeds's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leeds is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson Heights (2.9% Native American/Other), Catskill (0.3% Native American/Other), and Athens (0.3% Native American/Other).

Leeds's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Leeds, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leeds is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leeds ranks 765th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeds's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Leeds's population has increased from 3.0% to 7.0%.

Leeds is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson Heights (3.8% Multiracial), Catskill (4% Multiracial), South Cairo (2.4% Multiracial), and Athens (4.8% Multiracial). Leeds is less Multiracial than neighboring Sleepy Hollow Lake (7.1% 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.