Lane, SD Demographics

A map of Lane's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28	45	100.0%	95.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.1%

Lane, South Dakota has an estimated population of 28, a dramatic decrease from the 47 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lane, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lane has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lane, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lane is ranked the 400th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. 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). Lane was ranked the 398th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lane's White Population

28 residents of Lane, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lane is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Lane ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's White population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. White residents' share of Lane's population has increased from 95.7% to 100.0%.

Lane is more White than neighboring Alpena (64% White), Wessington Springs (92.8% White), Woonsocket (87.7% White), and Storla (0% White).

Lane's Black Population

0 residents of Lane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lane is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Lane ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lane's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lane's Asian Population

0 residents of Lane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lane is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lane ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lane's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lane's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lane is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lane ranks 248th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lane's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Lane is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpena (30.9% Hispanic), Wessington Springs (1.5% Hispanic), and Woonsocket (4.2% Hispanic).

Lane's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lane is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lane ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lane's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lane is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpena (0.9% Native American/Other), and Woonsocket (6.5% Native American/Other).

Lane's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lane is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lane ranks 295th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lane's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lane's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Lane is less Multiracial than neighboring Alpena (4.1% Multiracial), Wessington Springs (5.6% Multiracial), and Woonsocket (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.