Leonore, IL Demographics

A map of Leonore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	93	110	95.9%	90.9%
Multiracial	3	4	3.1%	3.3%
Hispanic	1	5	1.0%	4.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.7%

Leonore, Illinois has an estimated population of 97, a large decrease from the 121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leonore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leonore has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leonore, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leonore is ranked the 1337th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Leonore was ranked the 1317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leonore's White Population

93 residents of Leonore, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leonore is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Leonore ranks 713th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonore's White population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Leonore's population has increased from 90.9% to 95.9%.

Leonore is more White than neighboring Tonica (85.2% White), Lostant (86.2% White), Kangley (92.4% White), Oglesby (84.9% White), and Wenona (89.2% White).

Leonore's Black Population

0 residents of Leonore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leonore is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Leonore ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Leonore is less Black than neighboring Tonica (1.8% Black), and Kangley (3.6% Black).

Leonore's Asian Population

0 residents of Leonore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leonore is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Leonore ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Leonore is less Asian than neighboring Tonica (0.7% Asian), Lostant (3.2% Asian), Oglesby (0.4% Asian), and Wenona (0.1% Asian).

Leonore's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Leonore, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leonore is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Leonore ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonore's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leonore's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.0%.

Leonore is less Hispanic than neighboring Tonica (8.2% Hispanic), Lostant (8.6% Hispanic), Kangley (2% Hispanic), Oglesby (10% Hispanic), and Wenona (7.2% Hispanic).

Leonore's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leonore, 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 Leonore is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Leonore ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leonore's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Leonore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tonica (2% Native American/Other), Kangley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wenona (0.3% Native American/Other).

Leonore's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Leonore, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leonore is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Leonore ranks 801st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leonore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leonore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Leonore is more Multiracial than neighboring Tonica (2.1% Multiracial), Lostant (2% Multiracial), and Kangley (1.3% Multiracial). Leonore is less Multiracial than neighboring Oglesby (4.7% Multiracial), and Wenona (3.2% 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.