Leon, KS Demographics

A map of Leon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	532	563	87.6%	84.2%
Multiracial	46	58	7.6%	8.7%
Hispanic	27	38	4.4%	5.7%
Native American/Other	2	6	0.3%	0.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Leon, Kansas has an estimated population of 607, a decrease from the 669 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leon has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leon, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leon is ranked the 270th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Leon was ranked the 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leon's White Population

532 residents of Leon, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leon is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Leon ranks 541st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Leon's population has increased from 84.2% to 87.6%.

Leon is more White than neighboring El Dorado (86.1% White). Leon is less White than neighboring Rosalia (100% White), Augusta (90.9% White), Latham (95% White), and Towanda (91.8% White).

Leon's Black Population

0 residents of Leon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leon is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Leon ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Leon is less Black than neighboring El Dorado (1% Black), Augusta (0.1% Black), and Latham (2% Black).

Leon's Asian Population

0 residents of Leon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Leon ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Leon is less Asian than neighboring El Dorado (1.4% Asian), Augusta (0.2% Asian), and Towanda (1.6% Asian).

Leon's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Leon, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leon is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Leon ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Leon's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.4%.

Leon is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosalia (0% Hispanic), Latham (0.5% Hispanic), and Towanda (2.6% Hispanic). Leon is less Hispanic than neighboring El Dorado (6% Hispanic), and Augusta (5.1% Hispanic).

Leon's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Leon, 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 Leon is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Leon ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leon's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Leon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosalia (0% Native American/Other), and Latham (0% Native American/Other). Leon is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Dorado (0.5% Native American/Other), and Augusta (1.3% Native American/Other).

Leon's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Leon, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leon is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leon ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Leon's population has decreased from 8.7% to 7.6%.

Leon is more Multiracial than neighboring El Dorado (5% Multiracial), Rosalia (0% Multiracial), Augusta (2.3% Multiracial), Latham (2.5% Multiracial), and Towanda (3.6% 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.