Leslie, MI Demographics

A map of Leslie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,861	1,702	87.4%	88.3%
Hispanic	176	99	8.3%	5.1%
Multiracial	71	87	3.3%	4.5%
Asian	18	12	0.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	2	18	0.1%	0.9%
Black	1	9	0.0%	0.5%

Leslie, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,129, a large increase from the 1,927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 21.5% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leslie is ranked the 292nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leslie's White Population

1,861 residents of Leslie, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leslie is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Leslie ranks 450th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Leslie's population has decreased from 88.3% to 87.4%.

Leslie is more White than neighboring Mason (84.3% White), Jackson (63.2% White), and Holt (73.1% White). Leslie is less White than neighboring Dansville (89.5% White), and Eaton Rapids (93.3% White).

Leslie's Black Population

1 residents of Leslie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leslie is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Leslie ranks 441st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Black population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Black residents' share of Leslie's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Leslie is less Black than neighboring Mason (6.4% Black), Jackson (19% Black), and Holt (7.6% Black).

Leslie's Asian Population

18 residents of Leslie, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leslie is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Leslie ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Leslie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Leslie is more Asian than neighboring Mason (0.5% Asian), Jackson (0.5% Asian), and Eaton Rapids (0% Asian). Leslie is less Asian than neighboring Dansville (1.7% Asian), and Holt (4.2% Asian).

Leslie's Hispanic Population

176 residents of Leslie, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leslie is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Leslie ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Leslie's population has increased from 5.1% to 8.3%.

Leslie is more Hispanic than neighboring Mason (3.9% Hispanic), Dansville (3.2% Hispanic), Jackson (6.8% Hispanic), and Eaton Rapids (4.1% Hispanic). Leslie is less Hispanic than neighboring Holt (8.6% Hispanic).

Leslie's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Leslie, 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 Leslie is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Leslie ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leslie's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Leslie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mason (0.2% Native American/Other), Dansville (1.2% Native American/Other), Jackson (0.5% Native American/Other), Holt (1% Native American/Other), and Eaton Rapids (0.6% Native American/Other).

Leslie's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Leslie, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leslie is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leslie ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Leslie's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.3%.

Leslie is more Multiracial than neighboring Eaton Rapids (2% Multiracial). Leslie is less Multiracial than neighboring Mason (4.8% Multiracial), Dansville (4.5% Multiracial), Jackson (10% Multiracial), and Holt (5.4% 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.