Lenox, IA Demographics

A map of Lenox's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,156	973	73.7%	72.7%
Hispanic	373	341	23.8%	25.5%
Native American/Other	28	4	1.8%	0.3%
Multiracial	12	20	0.8%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Lenox, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,569, a large increase from the 1,339 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 23.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lenox, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lenox has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lenox, that probability was 40.7% in 2020 and 40.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lenox is ranked the 206th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Lenox was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lenox's White Population

1,156 residents of Lenox, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lenox is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Lenox ranks 990th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenox's White population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Lenox's population has increased from 72.7% to 73.7%.

Lenox is more White than neighboring Kent (0% White). Lenox is less White than neighboring Clearfield (93.7% White), Sharpsburg (95.2% White), Conway (97.1% White), and Prescott (94.8% White).

Lenox's Black Population

0 residents of Lenox, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lenox is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lenox ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Lenox's Asian Population

0 residents of Lenox, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lenox is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lenox ranks 534th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Lenox's Hispanic Population

373 residents of Lenox, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lenox is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lenox ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenox's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lenox's population has decreased from 25.5% to 23.8%.

Lenox is more Hispanic than neighboring Clearfield (3.8% Hispanic), Sharpsburg (3.6% Hispanic), Kent (0% Hispanic), Conway (0% Hispanic), and Prescott (0.9% Hispanic).

Lenox's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Lenox, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lenox is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lenox ranks 485th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenox's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lenox's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.8%.

Lenox is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clearfield (0% Native American/Other), Sharpsburg (0% Native American/Other), Kent (0% Native American/Other), and Prescott (0.9% Native American/Other). Lenox is less Native American/Other than neighboring Conway (2.9% Native American/Other).

Lenox's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Lenox, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lenox is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lenox ranks 815th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lenox's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lenox's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Lenox is more Multiracial than neighboring Kent (0% Multiracial), and Conway (0% Multiracial). Lenox is less Multiracial than neighboring Clearfield (2.5% Multiracial), Sharpsburg (1.2% Multiracial), and Prescott (3.3% 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.