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Leola

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.742
State:
South Dakota

Leola is a city located in McPherson County, South Dakota. Leola has a 2025 population of 404. Leola is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 433 in 2020.

The average household income in Leola is $87,103 with a poverty rate of 4.41%.The median age in Leola is 43.4 years: 46.3 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

404
Total Population
545
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.46%
Growth

Leola Population

Leola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leola includes 99.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36299.72%
Native American10.28%

Leola Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leola's average per capita income is $47,115. Household income levels show a median of $76,458. The poverty rate stands at 4.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,250$104,505
Married Families$88,482-
Households$76,458$87,103
Non Families$50,139$47,660

$47,115

Average Income

$76,458

Median Household Income

4.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)