Leona, TX Demographics

A map of Leona's Population by Race

Leona, Texas has an estimated population of 244, a dramatic increase from the 151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 41.6% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leona is ranked the 1515th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1623rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leona's White Population

241 residents of Leona, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leona is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Leona ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leona's White population has grown by an estimated 113.3%. White residents' share of Leona's population has increased from 74.8% to 98.8%.

Leona is more White than neighboring Centerville (62.1% White), Normangee (82.8% White), Madisonville (42.7% White), Hilltop Lakes (62.6% White), and Midway (54.5% 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 considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Leona ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leona's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leona's population has decreased from 12.6% to 0.0%.

Leona is less Black than neighboring Centerville (24.9% Black), Normangee (11.6% Black), Madisonville (24.3% Black), and Midway (16% Black).

Leona's Asian Population

3 residents of Leona, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leona is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Leona ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leona's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Leona's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Leona is more Asian than neighboring Centerville (0% Asian), Normangee (0% Asian), Madisonville (0% Asian), Hilltop Lakes (0% Asian), and Midway (0% 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 significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Leona ranks 1616th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 8.6% to 0.0%.

Leona is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (13% Hispanic), Normangee (1% Hispanic), Madisonville (31.5% Hispanic), Hilltop Lakes (37.4% Hispanic), and Midway (20.2% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Leona ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Normangee (2.2% Native American/Other), and Madisonville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Leona's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leona is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Leona ranks 1237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leona's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Leona is less Multiracial than neighboring Normangee (2.4% Multiracial), Madisonville (1.3% Multiracial), and Midway (9.3% 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.