Leland, NC Demographics

A map of Leland's Population by Race

Leland, North Carolina had a population of 22,908 in 2020. It was 79.7% White, 8.2% Black, 1.4% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Leland is the 43rd most populous. 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).

Leland's White Population

18,250 residents of Leland identify as White, or 79.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Leland larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Leland is ranked #267 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leland is more White than neighboring Belville (73% White), Navassa (27.9% White), Hightsville (59.4% White), Silver Lake (70.3% White), and Wrightsboro (56.9% White).

Leland's Black Population

1,887 residents of Leland identify as Black, or 8.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leland slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Leland is ranked #454 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leland is more Black than neighboring Silver Lake (5.8% Black). Leland is less Black than neighboring Belville (14% Black), Navassa (57.6% Black), Hightsville (30% Black), and Wrightsboro (26.7% Black).

Leland's Asian Population

314 residents of Leland identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Leland is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leland is more Asian than neighboring Belville (0.5% Asian), Navassa (0.3% Asian), Hightsville (0.4% Asian), Silver Lake (1.3% Asian), and Wrightsboro (0.6% Asian).

Leland's Hispanic Population

1,339 residents of Leland identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Leland is ranked #392 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leland is more Hispanic than neighboring Hightsville (5.5% Hispanic). Leland is less Hispanic than neighboring Belville (6.2% Hispanic), Navassa (10.2% Hispanic), Silver Lake (16.8% Hispanic), and Wrightsboro (10.5% Hispanic).

Leland's Native American/Other Population

190 residents of Leland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Leland is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wrightsboro (0.7% Native American/Other). Leland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belville (1% Native American/Other), Navassa (1% Native American/Other), and Hightsville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Leland's Multiracial Population

928 residents of Leland identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Leland is ranked #286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leland is more Multiracial than neighboring Navassa (3% Multiracial), and Hightsville (3.4% Multiracial). Leland is less Multiracial than neighboring Belville (5.2% Multiracial), Silver Lake (5% Multiracial), and Wrightsboro (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.