St. Leonard, MD Demographics

A map of St. Leonard's Population by Race

St. Leonard, Maryland has an estimated population of 726, a decrease from the 778 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 17.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Leonard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Leonard has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Leonard, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Leonard is ranked the 360th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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). St. Leonard was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Leonard's White Population

584 residents of St. Leonard, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Leonard is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. St. Leonard ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Leonard's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of St. Leonard's population has increased from 76.2% to 80.4%.

St. Leonard is more White than neighboring Calvert Beach (64.8% White), Broomes Island (73.5% White), and Prince Frederick (50.9% White). St. Leonard is less White than neighboring Long Beach (91.9% White), and Lusby (91.1% White).

St. Leonard's Black Population

0 residents of St. Leonard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Leonard is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. St. Leonard ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Leonard's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of St. Leonard's population has decreased from 13.4% to 0.0%.

St. Leonard is less Black than neighboring Calvert Beach (8.1% Black), Long Beach (3.9% Black), Prince Frederick (23.5% Black), and Lusby (5.1% Black).

St. Leonard's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Leonard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Leonard is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. St. Leonard ranks 314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Leonard's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Leonard's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

St. Leonard is less Asian than neighboring Calvert Beach (1.7% Asian), and Prince Frederick (3.2% Asian).

St. Leonard's Hispanic Population

129 residents of St. Leonard, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Leonard is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. St. Leonard ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Leonard's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 360.7%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Leonard's population has increased from 3.6% to 17.8%.

St. Leonard is more Hispanic than neighboring Calvert Beach (0.8% Hispanic), Long Beach (0% Hispanic), Broomes Island (0% Hispanic), Prince Frederick (13.8% Hispanic), and Lusby (3% Hispanic).

St. Leonard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of St. Leonard, 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 St. Leonard is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Leonard ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Leonard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Leonard's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

St. Leonard's Multiracial Population

13 residents of St. Leonard, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Leonard is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. St. Leonard ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Leonard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Leonard's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.8%.

St. Leonard is more Multiracial than neighboring Lusby (0.8% Multiracial). St. Leonard is less Multiracial than neighboring Calvert Beach (24.6% Multiracial), Long Beach (4.1% Multiracial), Broomes Island (26.5% Multiracial), and Prince Frederick (8.6% 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.