Leota, MN Demographics

A map of Leota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	159	199	94.1%	98.5%
Hispanic	7	2	4.1%	1.0%
Asian	3	0	1.8%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Leota, Minnesota has an estimated population of 169, a large decrease from the 202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leota has become considerably more 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 Leota, that probability was 2.9% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leota is ranked the 721st 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). Leota was ranked the 684th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leota's White Population

159 residents of Leota, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leota is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Leota ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leota's White population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Leota's population has decreased from 98.5% to 94.1%.

Leota is more White than neighboring Kenneth (62.5% White), Lismore (55.4% White), Edgerton (88.4% White), Chandler (61.6% White), and Lake Wilson (84.8% White).

Leota's Black Population

0 residents of Leota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leota is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Leota ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Leota is less Black than neighboring Chandler (1.8% Black).

Leota's Asian Population

3 residents of Leota, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leota is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Leota ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leota's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Leota's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.8%.

Leota is more Asian than neighboring Kenneth (0% Asian), Lismore (0% Asian), Chandler (0% Asian), and Lake Wilson (0% Asian). Leota is less Asian than neighboring Edgerton (3.4% Asian).

Leota's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Leota, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leota is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Leota ranks 777th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leota's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leota's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.1%.

Leota is more Hispanic than neighboring Kenneth (0% Hispanic). Leota is less Hispanic than neighboring Lismore (39.9% Hispanic), Edgerton (4.3% Hispanic), Chandler (33.5% Hispanic), and Lake Wilson (9.3% Hispanic).

Leota's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leota, 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 Leota is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Leota ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leota's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leota's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Leota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenneth (37.5% Native American/Other), Edgerton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Chandler (0.9% Native American/Other).

Leota's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leota, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leota is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leota ranks 878th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Leota is less Multiracial than neighboring Lismore (4.7% Multiracial), Edgerton (3.3% Multiracial), Chandler (2.1% Multiracial), and Lake Wilson (5.9% 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.