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Leonidas

Minnesota · 51 residents (2025 est.) · 1.326 sq mi
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Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 23 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,700. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 45.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37
−38%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+8%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32476379941990201020202024Leonidas
202437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$29,678
+98%since 2000
from $15,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.9%
+31.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+7%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing26.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information26.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services15.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
54.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leonidas, Minnesota?

Leonidas, Minnesota has about 37 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Leonidas, Minnesota expensive?

In Leonidas, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $116,700.

How educated are people in Leonidas, Minnesota?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Leonidas, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leonidas, Minnesota?

About 45.9% of people in Leonidas, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leonidas, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Leonidas, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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