Leslie, MO Demographics

A map of Leslie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	86	127	94.5%	93.4%
Multiracial	5	8	5.5%	5.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Leslie, Missouri has an estimated population of 91, a dramatic decrease from the 136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 12.4% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leslie is ranked the 898th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 816th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leslie's White Population

86 residents of Leslie, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leslie is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Leslie ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's White population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Leslie's population has increased from 93.4% to 94.5%.

Leslie is more White than neighboring Gerald (75% White), Rosebud (85.3% White), New Haven (82.7% White), and Charmwood (0% White). Leslie is less White than neighboring Stanton (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 Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Leslie ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 Gerald (0.3% Black), and New Haven (0.4% 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 slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Leslie ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Leslie is less Asian than neighboring Gerald (2.1% Asian).

Leslie's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leslie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leslie is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Leslie ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Leslie is less Hispanic than neighboring Gerald (4.5% Hispanic), Rosebud (7.5% Hispanic), and New Haven (8.4% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Leslie ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Leslie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gerald (0.2% Native American/Other), Rosebud (0.2% Native American/Other), and New Haven (0.2% Native American/Other).

Leslie's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Leslie, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leslie is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Leslie ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leslie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Leslie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Leslie is more Multiracial than neighboring Charmwood (0% Multiracial), and Stanton (0% Multiracial). Leslie is less Multiracial than neighboring Gerald (17.8% Multiracial), Rosebud (7% Multiracial), and New Haven (8.2% 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.