Leola, SD Demographics

A map of Leola's Population by Race

Leola, South Dakota had a population of 434 in 2020. It was 90.1% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leola, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Leola is the 161st 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).

Leola's White Population

391 residents of Leola identify as White, or 90.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Leola slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Leola is ranked #239 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leola is more White than neighboring Long Lake Colony (87.5% White), and Wetonka (87.5% White). Leola is less White than neighboring Deerfield Colony (96.9% White), Grassland Colony (99.2% White), and Plainview Colony (100% White).

Leola's Black Population

1 residents of Leola identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leola roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Leola is ranked #140 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leola is more Black than neighboring Deerfield Colony (0% Black), Grassland Colony (0% Black), Plainview Colony (0% Black), Long Lake Colony (0% Black), and Wetonka (0% Black).

Leola's Asian Population

0 residents of Leola identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leola roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Leola is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leola is less Asian than neighboring Deerfield Colony (0.8% Asian).

Leola's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Leola identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leola roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Leola is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leola is more Hispanic than neighboring Deerfield Colony (0.8% Hispanic), Grassland Colony (0.8% Hispanic), Plainview Colony (0% Hispanic), Long Lake Colony (0% Hispanic), and Wetonka (0% Hispanic).

Leola's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Leola identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leola slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Leola is ranked #324 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Deerfield Colony (0% Native American/Other), Grassland Colony (0% Native American/Other), Plainview Colony (0% Native American/Other), Long Lake Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Wetonka (0% Native American/Other).

Leola's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Leola identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leola roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Leola is ranked #237 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leola is more Multiracial than neighboring Deerfield Colony (1.6% Multiracial), Grassland Colony (0% Multiracial), and Plainview Colony (0% Multiracial). Leola is less Multiracial than neighboring Long Lake Colony (12.5% Multiracial), and Wetonka (12.5% Multiracial).

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