Leonard, MO Demographics

A map of Leonard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35	55	100.0%	96.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	3.5%

Leonard, Missouri has an estimated population of 35, a dramatic decrease from the 57 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leonard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leonard has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leonard, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leonard is ranked the 1007th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Leonard was ranked the 979th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leonard's White Population

35 residents of Leonard, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leonard is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Leonard ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonard's White population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. White residents' share of Leonard's population has increased from 96.5% to 100.0%.

Leonard is more White than neighboring Plevna (0% White), Shelbyville (97.1% White), and Clarence (87.4% White).

Leonard's Black Population

0 residents of Leonard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leonard is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Leonard ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Leonard is less Black than neighboring Shelbyville (1% Black), and Clarence (2.6% Black).

Leonard's Asian Population

0 residents of Leonard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leonard is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Leonard ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Leonard is less Asian than neighboring Clarence (0.3% Asian).

Leonard's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leonard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leonard is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Leonard ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Leonard is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelbyville (1.4% Hispanic), and Clarence (4.1% Hispanic).

Leonard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leonard, 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 Leonard is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leonard ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Leonard's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leonard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leonard is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leonard ranks 777th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leonard's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Leonard is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelbyville (0.5% Multiracial), and Clarence (5.7% 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.