Leoti, KS Demographics

A map of Leoti's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	789	818	58.0%	55.5%
Hispanic	545	585	40.1%	39.7%
Multiracial	20	63	1.5%	4.3%
Black	4	1	0.3%	0.1%
Native American/Other	2	8	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Leoti, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,360, a decrease from the 1,475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% White, 40.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leoti, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leoti has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leoti, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leoti is ranked the 161st most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Leoti was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leoti's White Population

789 residents of Leoti, or 58.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leoti is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Leoti ranks 710th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leoti's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Leoti's population has increased from 55.5% to 58.0%.

Leoti is more White than neighboring Marienthal (38.5% White). Leoti is less White than neighboring Tribune (71.8% White), Horace (93.8% White), Greeley County unified government (balance) (95.1% White), and Scott City (74.6% White).

Leoti's Black Population

4 residents of Leoti, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leoti is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Leoti ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leoti's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Leoti's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Leoti is more Black than neighboring Marienthal (0% Black), Horace (0% Black), Greeley County unified government (balance) (0% Black), and Scott City (0% Black).

Leoti's Asian Population

0 residents of Leoti, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leoti is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Leoti ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Leoti's Hispanic Population

545 residents of Leoti, or 40.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leoti is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Leoti ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leoti's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Leoti's population has remained roughly unchanged at 40.1%.

Leoti is more Hispanic than neighboring Marienthal (0% Hispanic), Tribune (26.5% Hispanic), Horace (6.2% Hispanic), Greeley County unified government (balance) (3% Hispanic), and Scott City (23.2% Hispanic).

Leoti's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Leoti, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leoti is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Leoti ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leoti's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leoti's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Leoti is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horace (0% Native American/Other). Leoti is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marienthal (61.5% Native American/Other), Tribune (0.4% Native American/Other), Greeley County unified government (balance) (0.4% Native American/Other), and Scott City (1.6% Native American/Other).

Leoti's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Leoti, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leoti is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leoti ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leoti's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Leoti's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.5%.

Leoti is more Multiracial than neighboring Marienthal (0% Multiracial), Tribune (1.1% Multiracial), Horace (0% Multiracial), and Scott City (0.6% 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.