Lennox, SD Demographics

A map of Lennox's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,110	2,235	85.5%	92.2%
Native American/Other	143	41	5.8%	1.7%
Hispanic	132	55	5.3%	2.3%
Multiracial	54	71	2.2%	2.9%
Black	29	13	1.2%	0.5%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.3%

Lennox, South Dakota has an estimated population of 2,468, a slight increase from the 2,423 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 5.8% Native American/Other, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lennox, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lennox 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 Lennox, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lennox is ranked the 36th 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). Lennox was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lennox's White Population

2,110 residents of Lennox, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lennox is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Lennox ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lennox's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Lennox's population has decreased from 92.2% to 85.5%.

Lennox is more White than neighboring Chancellor (84.8% White). Lennox is less White than neighboring Tea (89.4% White), Worthing (89.6% White), Davis (100% White), and Harrisburg (88.1% White).

Lennox's Black Population

29 residents of Lennox, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lennox is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Lennox ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lennox's Black population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Black residents' share of Lennox's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Lennox is more Black than neighboring Worthing (0.5% Black), Davis (0% Black), and Harrisburg (0% Black). Lennox is less Black than neighboring Chancellor (1.4% Black), and Tea (5.4% Black).

Lennox's Asian Population

0 residents of Lennox, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lennox is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lennox ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Lennox is less Asian than neighboring Chancellor (5% Asian), Tea (1.4% Asian), Worthing (0.1% Asian), and Harrisburg (0.7% Asian).

Lennox's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Lennox, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lennox is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lennox ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lennox's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lennox's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.3%.

Lennox is more Hispanic than neighboring Chancellor (1.4% Hispanic), Tea (0.7% Hispanic), Worthing (3.7% Hispanic), and Davis (0% Hispanic). Lennox is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisburg (6.4% Hispanic).

Lennox's Native American/Other Population

143 residents of Lennox, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lennox is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lennox ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lennox's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 248.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lennox's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.8%.

Lennox is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chancellor (0.2% Native American/Other), Tea (0.1% Native American/Other), Worthing (2.2% Native American/Other), Davis (0% Native American/Other), and Harrisburg (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lennox's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Lennox, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lennox is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lennox ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lennox's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lennox's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.

Lennox is more Multiracial than neighboring Davis (0% Multiracial). Lennox is less Multiracial than neighboring Chancellor (7.1% Multiracial), Tea (3% Multiracial), Worthing (4% Multiracial), and Harrisburg (4.3% 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.