Langford, SD Demographics

A map of Langford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	400	252	83.2%	89.0%
Multiracial	42	16	8.7%	5.7%
Hispanic	31	7	6.4%	2.5%
Native American/Other	6	4	1.2%	1.4%
Black	2	1	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Langford, South Dakota has an estimated population of 481, a dramatic increase from the 283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Langford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Langford has become considerably more 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 Langford, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Langford is ranked the 154th 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). Langford was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Langford's White Population

400 residents of Langford, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Langford is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Langford ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langford's White population has grown by an estimated 58.7%. White residents' share of Langford's population has decreased from 89.0% to 83.2%.

Langford is more White than neighboring Pierpont (78.9% White), and Newport Colony (0% White). Langford is less White than neighboring Claremont (93.4% White), Britton (88.7% White), and Andover (100% White).

Langford's Black Population

2 residents of Langford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Langford is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Langford ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langford's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Langford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Langford is more Black than neighboring Pierpont (0% Black), Newport Colony (0% Black), Claremont (0% Black), Britton (0.2% Black), and Andover (0% Black).

Langford's Asian Population

0 residents of Langford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Langford is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Langford ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Langford's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Langford is less Asian than neighboring Britton (0.8% Asian).

Langford's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Langford, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Langford is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Langford ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 342.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Langford's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.4%.

Langford is more Hispanic than neighboring Pierpont (3.7% Hispanic), Newport Colony (0% Hispanic), Claremont (5.7% Hispanic), Britton (3.2% Hispanic), and Andover (0% Hispanic).

Langford's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Langford, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Langford is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Langford ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Langford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Langford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newport Colony (0% Native American/Other), Claremont (0.9% Native American/Other), and Andover (0% Native American/Other). Langford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pierpont (13.7% Native American/Other), and Britton (3.8% Native American/Other).

Langford's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Langford, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Langford is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Langford ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Langford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Langford's population has increased from 5.7% to 8.7%.

Langford is more Multiracial than neighboring Pierpont (3.7% Multiracial), Newport Colony (0% Multiracial), Claremont (0% Multiracial), Britton (3.2% Multiracial), and Andover (0% 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.