Leola, AR Demographics

A map of Leola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	345	316	83.3%	68.7%
Hispanic	63	114	15.2%	24.8%
Multiracial	6	23	1.4%	5.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Leola, Arkansas has an estimated population of 414, a decrease from the 460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leola has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leola, that probability was 46.4% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leola is ranked the 334th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Leola was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leola's White Population

345 residents of Leola, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leola is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Leola ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leola's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Leola's population has increased from 68.7% to 83.3%.

Leola is more White than neighboring Carthage (16.8% White). Leola is less White than neighboring Prattsville (96% White), Poyen (90.2% White), Princeton (100% White), and Sheridan (89.8% White).

Leola's Black Population

0 residents of Leola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leola is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Leola ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leola's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leola's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Leola is less Black than neighboring Carthage (83.2% Black), Poyen (1.8% Black), and Sheridan (3.6% Black).

Leola's Asian Population

0 residents of Leola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leola is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Leola ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Leola's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Leola, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leola is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Leola ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Leola's population has decreased from 24.8% to 15.2%.

Leola is more Hispanic than neighboring Carthage (0% Hispanic), Prattsville (0.5% Hispanic), Poyen (0.9% Hispanic), Princeton (0% Hispanic), and Sheridan (2.5% Hispanic).

Leola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leola, 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 Leola is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Leola ranks 404th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poyen (1.4% Native American/Other), and Sheridan (1.3% Native American/Other).

Leola's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Leola, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leola is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Leola ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Leola's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.4%.

Leola is more Multiracial than neighboring Carthage (0% Multiracial), and Princeton (0% Multiracial). Leola is less Multiracial than neighboring Prattsville (3.5% Multiracial), Poyen (5.7% Multiracial), and Sheridan (2.8% 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.