Leetonia, OH Demographics

A map of Leetonia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,686	1,704	90.5%	93.0%
Hispanic	119	30	6.4%	1.6%
Asian	22	4	1.2%	0.2%
Multiracial	20	79	1.1%	4.3%
Native American/Other	15	9	0.8%	0.5%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Leetonia, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,862, a slight increase from the 1,833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leetonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leetonia has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leetonia, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leetonia is ranked the 507th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Leetonia was ranked the 502nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leetonia's White Population

1,686 residents of Leetonia, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leetonia is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Leetonia ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leetonia's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Leetonia's population has decreased from 93.0% to 90.5%.

Leetonia is more White than neighboring Columbiana (88.8% White), and Lisbon (89.8% White). Leetonia is less White than neighboring Washingtonville (93.5% White), Salem (95.9% White), and North Lima (99.1% White).

Leetonia's Black Population

0 residents of Leetonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leetonia is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Leetonia ranks 864th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leetonia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leetonia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leetonia is less Black than neighboring Washingtonville (0.3% Black), Salem (0.1% Black), and Lisbon (0.7% Black).

Leetonia's Asian Population

22 residents of Leetonia, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leetonia is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Leetonia ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leetonia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Asian residents' share of Leetonia's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Leetonia is more Asian than neighboring Washingtonville (0% Asian), Salem (0% Asian), and North Lima (0% Asian). Leetonia is less Asian than neighboring Columbiana (2.2% Asian).

Leetonia's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Leetonia, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leetonia is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Leetonia ranks 765th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leetonia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 296.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Leetonia's population has increased from 1.6% to 6.4%.

Leetonia is more Hispanic than neighboring Washingtonville (2.2% Hispanic), Columbiana (5.3% Hispanic), Salem (1.6% Hispanic), Lisbon (5.2% Hispanic), and North Lima (0.5% Hispanic).

Leetonia's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Leetonia, 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 Leetonia is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Leetonia ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leetonia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leetonia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Leetonia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washingtonville (0% Native American/Other), Columbiana (0% Native American/Other), Salem (0.4% Native American/Other), Lisbon (0.1% Native American/Other), and North Lima (0% Native American/Other).

Leetonia's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Leetonia, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leetonia is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Leetonia ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leetonia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Leetonia's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.1%.

Leetonia is more Multiracial than neighboring North Lima (0.4% Multiracial). Leetonia is less Multiracial than neighboring Washingtonville (4% Multiracial), Columbiana (3.7% Multiracial), Salem (2.1% Multiracial), and Lisbon (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.