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Langford

South Dakota · 276 residents (2025 est.) · 0.317 sq mi
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Langford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $125,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 172%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
481
+66%since 2000
from 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,517 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 915 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−14%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2553394225055891990201020202024Langford
2024481
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,375
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,649
+92%since 2000
from $19,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+51.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−19%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
−52.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+76%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(400)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(48)
Diversity Score36.8%(177)
Diversity Score
37
+751%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Langford, South Dakota?

Langford, South Dakota has about 481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Langford, South Dakota?

The typical household in Langford, South Dakota earns about $79,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Langford, South Dakota expensive?

In Langford, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Langford, South Dakota?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Langford, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Langford, South Dakota?

About 0.6% of people in Langford, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Langford, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Langford, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 160 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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