Leland, MI Demographics

A map of Leland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	343	358	85.8%	87.3%
Hispanic	56	31	14.0%	7.6%
Multiracial	1	10	0.3%	2.4%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.2%

Leland, Michigan has an estimated population of 400, a slight decrease from the 410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 14.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 23.1% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leland is ranked the 579th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leland's White Population

343 residents of Leland, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leland is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Leland ranks 489th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 87.3% to 85.8%.

Leland is more White than neighboring Lake Leelanau (84.7% White), and Suttons Bay (84.7% White). Leland is less White than neighboring Omena (87.5% White), Northport (97.2% White), and Cedar (100% White).

Leland's Black Population

0 residents of Leland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leland is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Leland ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Leland is less Black than neighboring Suttons Bay (4.3% Black).

Leland's Asian Population

0 residents of Leland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leland is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Leland ranks 498th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Leland's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Leland, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leland is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Leland ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Leland's population has increased from 7.6% to 14.0%.

Leland is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Leelanau (0% Hispanic), Suttons Bay (4.7% Hispanic), Omena (0% Hispanic), Northport (1.5% Hispanic), and Cedar (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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Leland ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Leland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Leelanau (15.3% Native American/Other).

Leland's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Leland, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leland is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leland ranks 651st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.3%.

Leland is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Leelanau (0% Multiracial), and Cedar (0% Multiracial). Leland is less Multiracial than neighboring Suttons Bay (6.3% Multiracial), Omena (12.5% Multiracial), and Northport (1.3% 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.