Leggett, CA Demographics

A map of Leggett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14	54	58.3%	70.1%
Hispanic	10	17	41.7%	22.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	7.8%

Leggett, California has an estimated population of 24, a dramatic decrease from the 77 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.3% White, 41.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leggett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leggett has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leggett, that probability was 45.3% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leggett is ranked the 1550th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Leggett was ranked the 1524th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leggett's White Population

14 residents of Leggett, or 58.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leggett is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Leggett ranks 568th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's White population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. White residents' share of Leggett's population has decreased from 70.1% to 58.3%.

Leggett is less White than neighboring Benbow (94% White), Garberville (82% White), Redway (100% White), Laytonville (74.4% White), and Alderpoint (100% White).

Leggett's Black Population

0 residents of Leggett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leggett is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Leggett ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Leggett is less Black than neighboring Laytonville (2.6% Black).

Leggett's Asian Population

0 residents of Leggett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leggett is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Leggett ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Leggett is less Asian than neighboring Laytonville (4.9% Asian).

Leggett's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Leggett, or 41.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leggett is comparable to the share in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Leggett ranks 816th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Leggett's population has increased from 22.1% to 41.7%.

Leggett is more Hispanic than neighboring Benbow (0% Hispanic), Garberville (11% Hispanic), Redway (0% Hispanic), Laytonville (3.6% Hispanic), and Alderpoint (0% Hispanic).

Leggett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leggett, 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 Leggett is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Leggett ranks 1522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Leggett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leggett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benbow (6% Native American/Other), Garberville (3.7% Native American/Other), and Laytonville (13.9% Native American/Other).

Leggett's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leggett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leggett is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Leggett ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leggett's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leggett's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

Leggett is less Multiracial than neighboring Garberville (3.3% Multiracial), and Laytonville (0.6% 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.