Leon, WV Demographics

A map of Leon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	247	129	98.0%	94.2%
Native American/Other	5	1	2.0%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	5.1%

Leon, West Virginia has an estimated population of 252, a dramatic increase from the 137 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 West Virginia 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 11.1% in 2020 and 3.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leon is ranked the 317th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leon's White Population

247 residents of Leon, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leon is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Leon ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's White population has grown by an estimated 91.5%. White residents' share of Leon's population has increased from 94.2% to 98.0%.

Leon is more White than neighboring Point Pleasant (94.3% White), and Eleanor (94.4% White). Leon is less White than neighboring Buffalo (98.5% White), Cottageville (100% White), and Henderson (98.3% 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 slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Leon ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 Buffalo (0.5% Black), and Point Pleasant (3.1% 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 comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Leon ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 Buffalo (0.3% Asian), Henderson (0.6% Asian), Point Pleasant (0.5% Asian), and Eleanor (2% Asian).

Leon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leon is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Leon ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Leon is less Hispanic than neighboring Eleanor (1.4% Hispanic).

Leon's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Leon, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leon is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Leon ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leon's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.0%.

Leon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buffalo (0% Native American/Other), Cottageville (0% Native American/Other), Henderson (0% Native American/Other), Point Pleasant (1.4% Native American/Other), and Eleanor (1.9% Native American/Other).

Leon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leon is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Leon ranks 100th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leon's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Leon is less Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo (0.7% Multiracial), Henderson (1.1% Multiracial), Point Pleasant (0.7% Multiracial), and Eleanor (0.3% 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.