Leland, NC Demographics

A map of Leland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24,589	18,250	83.1%	79.7%
Black	2,284	1,887	7.7%	8.2%
Hispanic	1,354	1,339	4.6%	5.8%
Multiracial	1,081	928	3.7%	4.1%
Asian	198	314	0.7%	1.4%
Native American/Other	101	190	0.3%	0.8%

Leland, North Carolina has an estimated population of 29,607, a large increase from the 22,908 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 7.7% Black, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 35.3% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leland is ranked the 38th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leland's White Population

24,589 residents of Leland, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leland is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Leland ranks 268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Leland's population has increased from 79.7% to 83.1%.

Leland is more White than neighboring Belville (69.3% White), Navassa (24.6% White), Hightsville (39.3% White), Silver Lake (70.8% White), and Wrightsboro (62.7% White).

Leland's Black Population

2,284 residents of Leland, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leland is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Leland ranks 454th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Black residents' share of Leland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.7%.

Leland is more Black than neighboring Silver Lake (3.4% Black). Leland is less Black than neighboring Belville (10.6% Black), Navassa (39.1% Black), Hightsville (43.6% Black), and Wrightsboro (17.8% Black).

Leland's Asian Population

198 residents of Leland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leland is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Leland ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. Asian residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Leland is more Asian than neighboring Navassa (0% Asian), Hightsville (0% Asian), Silver Lake (0% Asian), and Wrightsboro (0% Asian). Leland is less Asian than neighboring Belville (0.8% Asian).

Leland's Hispanic Population

1,354 residents of Leland, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leland is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Leland ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.6%.

Leland is less Hispanic than neighboring Belville (12.8% Hispanic), Navassa (9.4% Hispanic), Hightsville (12.8% Hispanic), Silver Lake (20.6% Hispanic), and Wrightsboro (6.2% Hispanic).

Leland's Native American/Other Population

101 residents of Leland, or 0.3% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Leland ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leland's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Leland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Navassa (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hightsville (0% Native American/Other). Leland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belville (1.6% Native American/Other), Silver Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wrightsboro (0.7% Native American/Other).

Leland's Multiracial Population

1,081 residents of Leland, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leland is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Leland ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Leland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Leland is less Multiracial than neighboring Belville (5% Multiracial), Navassa (26.7% Multiracial), Hightsville (4.3% Multiracial), Silver Lake (4.7% Multiracial), and Wrightsboro (12.6% 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.