Leon, OK Demographics

A map of Leon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	53	49	80.3%	66.2%
Multiracial	9	20	13.6%	27.0%
Hispanic	2	3	3.0%	4.1%
Native American/Other	2	1	3.0%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.4%

Leon, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 66, a large decrease from the 74 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 13.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 3.0% 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 Oklahoma 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 48.6% in 2020 and 33.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leon is ranked the 726th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 727th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leon's White Population

53 residents of Leon, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leon is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Leon ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Leon's population has increased from 66.2% to 80.3%.

Leon is more White than neighboring Burneyville (73.8% White), and Myra (79.1% White). Leon is less White than neighboring St. Jo (91.1% White), Nocona Hills (85% White), and Muenster (88.7% 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 Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Leon ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Leon is less Black than neighboring Burneyville (2.6% 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 Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Leon ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leon's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Leon is less Asian than neighboring Burneyville (0.5% Asian).

Leon's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Leon, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leon is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Leon ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Leon's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.0%.

Leon is less Hispanic than neighboring Burneyville (15.1% Hispanic), St. Jo (5.2% Hispanic), Nocona Hills (5.7% Hispanic), Muenster (7.2% Hispanic), and Myra (11.8% Hispanic).

Leon's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Leon, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leon is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Leon ranks 768th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leon's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.0%.

Leon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burneyville (2.4% Native American/Other), St. Jo (1.4% Native American/Other), Nocona Hills (0.9% Native American/Other), Muenster (0.1% Native American/Other), and Myra (0% Native American/Other).

Leon's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Leon, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leon is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Leon ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leon's population has decreased from 27.0% to 13.6%.

Leon is more Multiracial than neighboring Burneyville (5.7% Multiracial), St. Jo (2.3% Multiracial), Nocona Hills (8.4% Multiracial), Muenster (4% Multiracial), and Myra (9.1% 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.