Leland, IA Demographics

A map of Leland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	217	216	70.9%	86.7%
Hispanic	44	13	14.4%	5.2%
Multiracial	35	13	11.4%	5.2%
Black	9	4	2.9%	1.6%
Asian	1	3	0.3%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Leland, Iowa has an estimated population of 306, a large increase from the 249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% White, 14.4% Hispanic, 11.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leland has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leland, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leland is ranked the 601st most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Leland was ranked the 629th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leland's White Population

217 residents of Leland, or 70.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leland is considerably lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Leland ranks 864th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 86.7% to 70.9%.

Leland is less White than neighboring Forest City (87.1% White), Lake Mills (88.3% White), Scarville (84.8% White), Thompson (91.1% White), and Miller (100% White).

Leland's Black Population

9 residents of Leland, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Leland ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Black population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Black residents' share of Leland's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.9%.

Leland is more Black than neighboring Lake Mills (0% Black), Scarville (0% Black), Thompson (0% Black), and Miller (0% Black). Leland is less Black than neighboring Forest City (4.6% Black).

Leland's Asian Population

1 residents of Leland, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leland is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Leland ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Leland is more Asian than neighboring Lake Mills (0.1% Asian), Scarville (0% Asian), Thompson (0% Asian), and Miller (0% Asian). Leland is less Asian than neighboring Forest City (3.2% Asian).

Leland's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Leland, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leland is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Leland ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 238.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Leland's population has increased from 5.2% to 14.4%.

Leland is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest City (3.4% Hispanic), Lake Mills (9.5% Hispanic), Scarville (13.6% Hispanic), Thompson (3.9% Hispanic), and Miller (0% Hispanic).

Leland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leland, 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 Leland is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Leland ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Leland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Scarville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Leland's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Leland, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leland is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leland ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 169.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Leland's population has increased from 5.2% to 11.4%.

Leland is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest City (1.1% Multiracial), Lake Mills (2.1% Multiracial), Scarville (0% Multiracial), Thompson (5% Multiracial), and Miller (0% 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.