Leeton, MO Demographics

A map of Leeton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	630	482	95.5%	90.6%
Hispanic	20	8	3.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	10	28	1.5%	5.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.7%

Leeton, Missouri has an estimated population of 660, a large increase from the 532 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leeton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leeton 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 Leeton, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leeton is ranked the 463rd 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). Leeton was ranked the 490th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leeton's White Population

630 residents of Leeton, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leeton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Leeton ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeton's White population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. White residents' share of Leeton's population has increased from 90.6% to 95.5%.

Leeton is more White than neighboring Calhoun (87.4% White), Chilhowee (93.1% White), Windsor (85.5% White), Warrensburg (79% White), and Whiteman AFB (64.2% White).

Leeton's Black Population

0 residents of Leeton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leeton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Leeton ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Leeton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leeton is less Black than neighboring Windsor (0.2% Black), Warrensburg (6.4% Black), and Whiteman AFB (7.1% Black).

Leeton's Asian Population

0 residents of Leeton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leeton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Leeton ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leeton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Leeton is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun (0.3% Asian), Warrensburg (3% Asian), and Whiteman AFB (1.9% Asian).

Leeton's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Leeton, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leeton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Leeton ranks 756th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leeton's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.0%.

Leeton is more Hispanic than neighboring Chilhowee (2.2% Hispanic). Leeton is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun (4.5% Hispanic), Windsor (8.7% Hispanic), Warrensburg (5.6% Hispanic), and Whiteman AFB (16.5% Hispanic).

Leeton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leeton, 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 Leeton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leeton ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leeton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Leeton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun (0.5% Native American/Other), Chilhowee (0.4% Native American/Other), Windsor (0.5% Native American/Other), Warrensburg (1% Native American/Other), and Whiteman AFB (4.1% Native American/Other).

Leeton's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Leeton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leeton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leeton ranks 431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leeton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Leeton's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.5%.

Leeton is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun (7.2% Multiracial), Chilhowee (4.3% Multiracial), Windsor (5.1% Multiracial), Warrensburg (5% Multiracial), and Whiteman AFB (6.1% 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.