Leith, ND Demographics

A map of Leith's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27	26	90.0%	92.9%
Hispanic	3	1	10.0%	3.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Leith, North Dakota has an estimated population of 30, an increase from the 28 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leith, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leith has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leith, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leith is ranked the 337th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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). Leith was ranked the 351st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leith's White Population

27 residents of Leith, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leith is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Leith ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leith's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Leith's population has decreased from 92.9% to 90.0%.

Leith is more White than neighboring Carson (74.4% White). Leith is less White than neighboring Heil (100% White), Elgin (94% White), New Leipzig (98.9% White), and Raleigh (100% White).

Leith's Black Population

0 residents of Leith, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leith is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Leith ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Leith is less Black than neighboring Elgin (0.5% Black).

Leith's Asian Population

0 residents of Leith, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leith is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Leith ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leith's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leith's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Leith is less Asian than neighboring Carson (2.2% Asian), and Elgin (4.8% Asian).

Leith's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Leith, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leith is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Leith ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leith's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leith's population has increased from 3.6% to 10.0%.

Leith is more Hispanic than neighboring Heil (0% Hispanic), Carson (5.4% Hispanic), Elgin (0% Hispanic), New Leipzig (0.6% Hispanic), and Raleigh (0% Hispanic).

Leith's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leith, 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 Leith is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leith ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Leith is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carson (9.8% Native American/Other), and Elgin (0.7% Native American/Other).

Leith's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leith, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leith is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Leith ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

Leith is less Multiracial than neighboring Carson (8.2% Multiracial), and New Leipzig (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.