Leona, KS Demographics

A map of Leona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	45	37	91.8%	90.2%
Multiracial	4	3	8.2%	7.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Leona, Kansas has an estimated population of 49, a large increase from the 41 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 8.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leona has become 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 Leona, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leona is ranked the 638th 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). Leona was ranked the 679th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leona's White Population

45 residents of Leona, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leona is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Leona ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leona's White population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Leona's population has increased from 90.2% to 91.8%.

Leona is more White than neighboring Highland (72.2% White), and Robinson (91.6% White). Leona is less White than neighboring Severance (94.6% White), Denton (93.6% White), and Bendena (100% White).

Leona's Black Population

0 residents of Leona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leona is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Leona ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Leona is less Black than neighboring Severance (5.4% Black), and Highland (15% Black).

Leona's Asian Population

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

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

Leona is less Asian than neighboring Highland (0.5% Asian), and Robinson (0.6% Asian).

Leona's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leona is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Leona ranks 521st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leona's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Leona is less Hispanic than neighboring Denton (0.9% Hispanic), Highland (7.6% Hispanic), and Robinson (3.9% Hispanic).

Leona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leona, 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 Leona is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Leona ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leona's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Leona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Leona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Leona's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Leona, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leona is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leona ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Leona's population has increased from 7.3% to 8.2%.

Leona is more Multiracial than neighboring Severance (0% Multiracial), Denton (5.5% Multiracial), Highland (4.4% Multiracial), Robinson (3.9% Multiracial), and Bendena (0% 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.