Leonidas, MN Demographics

A map of Leonidas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	37	46	100.0%	92.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	4.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.0%

Leonidas, Minnesota has an estimated population of 37, a large decrease from the 50 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 Leonidas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leonidas has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leonidas, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leonidas is ranked the 879th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Leonidas was ranked the 881st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leonidas's White Population

37 residents of Leonidas, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leonidas is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Leonidas ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonidas's White population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Leonidas's population has increased from 92.0% to 100.0%.

Leonidas is more White than neighboring Eveleth (89.2% White), Iron Junction (80.2% White), Virginia (88.6% White), Mountain Iron (95.5% White), and Gilbert (97.6% White).

Leonidas's Black Population

0 residents of Leonidas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leonidas is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Leonidas ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonidas's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leonidas's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Leonidas is less Black than neighboring Eveleth (1.5% Black), Virginia (0.7% Black), and Mountain Iron (0.5% Black).

Leonidas's Asian Population

0 residents of Leonidas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leonidas is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Leonidas ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Leonidas is less Asian than neighboring Virginia (1.2% Asian), and Mountain Iron (0.9% Asian).

Leonidas's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leonidas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leonidas is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Leonidas ranks 849th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Leonidas is less Hispanic than neighboring Iron Junction (4.7% Hispanic), and Virginia (1.4% Hispanic).

Leonidas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leonidas, 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 Leonidas is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Leonidas ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonidas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leonidas's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Leonidas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eveleth (3% Native American/Other), Virginia (3.6% Native American/Other), Mountain Iron (2.1% Native American/Other), and Gilbert (0.5% Native American/Other).

Leonidas's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leonidas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leonidas is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leonidas ranks 724th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Leonidas is less Multiracial than neighboring Eveleth (6.3% Multiracial), Iron Junction (15.1% Multiracial), Virginia (4.5% Multiracial), Mountain Iron (1% Multiracial), and Gilbert (1.9% 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.