Lemmon, SD Demographics

A map of Lemmon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,111	1,050	92.0%	90.5%
Multiracial	52	25	4.3%	2.2%
Native American/Other	30	53	2.5%	4.6%
Hispanic	15	28	1.2%	2.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Lemmon, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,208, an increase from the 1,160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lemmon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lemmon has become 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 Lemmon, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lemmon is ranked the 67th 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). Lemmon was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lemmon's White Population

1,111 residents of Lemmon, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lemmon is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Lemmon ranks 229th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemmon's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Lemmon's population has increased from 90.5% to 92.0%.

Lemmon is more White than neighboring Haynes (78.3% White), Morristown (77.6% White), Mott (91.5% White), and Hettinger (81.8% White). Lemmon is less White than neighboring New Leipzig (98.9% White).

Lemmon's Black Population

0 residents of Lemmon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lemmon is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Lemmon ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemmon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lemmon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lemmon is less Black than neighboring Hettinger (0.8% Black).

Lemmon's Asian Population

0 residents of Lemmon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lemmon is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lemmon ranks 140th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemmon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lemmon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lemmon is less Asian than neighboring Hettinger (3.3% Asian).

Lemmon's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Lemmon, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lemmon is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lemmon ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemmon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lemmon's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Lemmon is more Hispanic than neighboring Haynes (0% Hispanic), Morristown (0% Hispanic), Mott (0% Hispanic), and New Leipzig (0.6% Hispanic). Lemmon is less Hispanic than neighboring Hettinger (7.3% Hispanic).

Lemmon's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Lemmon, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lemmon is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lemmon ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemmon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lemmon's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.5%.

Lemmon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hettinger (1.1% Native American/Other), and New Leipzig (0% Native American/Other). Lemmon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haynes (21.7% Native American/Other), Morristown (19.7% Native American/Other), and Mott (2.8% Native American/Other).

Lemmon's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Lemmon, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lemmon is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lemmon ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemmon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lemmon's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.3%.

Lemmon is more Multiracial than neighboring Haynes (0% Multiracial), Morristown (2.6% Multiracial), and New Leipzig (0.6% Multiracial). Lemmon is less Multiracial than neighboring Mott (5.7% Multiracial), and Hettinger (5.7% 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.