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Leola

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.742
State:
South Dakota

Leola is a city located in McPherson County, South Dakota. Leola has a 2026 population of 393. It is also the county seat of McPherson County. Leola is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -9.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 432 in 2020.

The median household income in Leola is $71,250 with a poverty rate of 6.3%. The median age in Leola is 38.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.1 males.

393
Total Population
530
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.5%
Growth

Leola Population

Leola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026393-6-1.5%
2025399-7-1.72%
2024406-10-2.4%
2023416-13-3.03%
2022429-4-0.92%
202143310.23%
2020432-2-0.46%
2019427-7-1.61%
201843410.23%
2017433-3-0.69%
201643600%
2015436-6-1.36%
2014442-1-0.23%
2013443-5-1.12%
2012448-5-1.1%
2011453-4-0.88%
201045700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 37.9 years

Leola Adults

There are 276 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Leola.

Sex Ratio

Female: 170 (44.6%)
Male: 211 (55.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leola includes 99.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37999.48%
Two or more races20.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37999.48%
Two or more races20.52%

Leola Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leola 's average per capita income is $48,125. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.3%.

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$102,857$107,625
Married Families$98,750-
Households$71,250$83,653
Non Families$45,893$46,442

$48,125

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

6.3%

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)