Leslie, AR Demographics

A map of Leslie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	428	335	96.4%	89.3%
Hispanic	15	9	3.4%	2.4%
Multiracial	1	25	0.2%	6.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%

Leslie, Arkansas has an estimated population of 444, a large increase from the 375 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leslie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leslie has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leslie, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leslie is ranked the 316th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Leslie was ranked the 336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leslie's White Population

428 residents of Leslie, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leslie is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Leslie ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's White population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. White residents' share of Leslie's population has increased from 89.3% to 96.4%.

Leslie is more White than neighboring Dennard (95.9% White), Marshall (83.3% White), Big Flat (95.8% White), and Fox (81.9% White). Leslie is less White than neighboring Gilbert (100% White).

Leslie's Black Population

0 residents of Leslie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leslie is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Leslie ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Leslie is less Black than neighboring Dennard (2.5% Black), and Marshall (0.2% Black).

Leslie's Asian Population

0 residents of Leslie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leslie is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Leslie ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leslie's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Leslie's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Leslie, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leslie is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Leslie ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Leslie's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.4%.

Leslie is more Hispanic than neighboring Dennard (0% Hispanic), Marshall (3.3% Hispanic), Gilbert (0% Hispanic), Big Flat (0% Hispanic), and Fox (0% Hispanic).

Leslie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leslie, 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 Leslie is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Leslie ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leslie's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Leslie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall (0.4% Native American/Other).

Leslie's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Leslie, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leslie is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Leslie ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 96.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Leslie's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.2%.

Leslie is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilbert (0% Multiracial). Leslie is less Multiracial than neighboring Dennard (1.6% Multiracial), Marshall (12.9% Multiracial), Big Flat (4.2% Multiracial), and Fox (18.1% 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.