Leon, IA population by race
The table below shows Leon's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,730 | 96.38% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.56% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 54 | 3.01% |
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Leon population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Leon has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Leon's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Leon population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 96.38% are white, 0.06% are Black or African American, 0.56% are some other race and 3.01% are multiracial.
Leon 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Leon is White with a population of 1,730 (96.38% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 54 (3.01% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Leon, IA
By ethnicity, 40 (2.23% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,755 (97.77% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Leon, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,730 (98.58% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Leon, IA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Leon's Non-Hispanic population.
Leon Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 1,730 | 98.58% |
| Black or African American alone | 1 | 0.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 24 | 1.37% |
Among the Hispanic population in Leon, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 35 (87.50% of the total Hispanic population).
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Leon, IA Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Leon's Hispanic population.
Leon Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 35 | 87.50% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 12.50% |
Things to know
What percentage of Leon, IA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.23% of Leon population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Leon, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 35 (87.50% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Leon, IA have?
Leon, IA has 1 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.06% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Leon is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Leon, IA?
With 97.77% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Leon.
That being said, with a 0.56% of the total population, Some other races are the largest racial minority in Leon.
What is the majority race in Leon, IA?
With a population of 1,730 (96.38% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Leon.
Some other races are second largest race in Leon, with 0.56% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
