Overview
499
Total Population
28.3
Median age
44.49%
Female population %
124.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
82.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
46
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Leedey's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Leedey is 28.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Leedey's population under 18 was 34.67%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Leedey's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.63% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Leedey, 31.46% were under the age of 15, 20.04% aged 15 to 29, 34.87% aged 30 to 64, 12.42% aged 65 to 84, and 1.20% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 55 less females than males in Leedey:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.49% females and 55.51% males in Leedey, OK.
- The Leedey, OK gender ratio is 124.8:100 i.e. 124.8 men to 100 women (1.248).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 53.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 30.
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Race / Ethnicity
Leedey's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Leedey population: 92.79% are White, 4.81% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1% are Asian, 0.80% are some other race and 0.60% are multiracial.
- Leedey's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 46 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 453 (90.78% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Leedey is White with a population of 463 (92.79% of the total population).
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Year by year
Leedey's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 455 in the year 2015
- From 2000 to 2010, Leedey's population increased by 40 (10.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Leedey's population decreased by 22 (5.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Leedey's population was lowest in year 2006 at 373.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)