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Langford, SD

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

481
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.4
years ∙ half population younger than 38.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
29.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Langford is a town within Marshall County, South Dakota, United States.
Location
Town in Marshall County, SD, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.602279° N, 97.830224° W
DMS45° 36′ 08.20″ N, 97° 49′ 48.81″ W

Population Density & area

1,517/sq mi (585.9/km²)
Total Area
0.317 sq mi (0.821 km²)
Land Area
0.317 sq mi (0.821 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

59% male
Male 59%
Female 41%
males per 100 females
Langford 144.2
Marshall County 112.5
South Dakota 103.1

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Langford 0%
Marshall County 3.1%
South Dakota 4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.4
years ∙ half population younger than 38.4, half older
Langford
38.4
Marshall County
42.5
South Dakota
38

Dependency ratio

Low High
73
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Langford 73
Marshall County 90.7
South Dakota 73

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Langford Marshall County South Dakota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 28.1% 24.3% 24.2%
Working age (18-64) 57.8% 52.5% 57.8%
Senior (65+) 14.1% 23.2% 18%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 73 90.7 73
Child dependency ratio 48.6 46.4 41.9
Old-age dependency ratio 24.5 44.3 31.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
83.2%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.4%
Other
10%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
29.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Langford 29.6%
Marshall County 29.1%
South Dakota 35.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Langford population
Langford Marshall County South Dakota
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% 6.4% 4.8%
Mexican 6.4% 5.6% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.6% 1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 93.6% 93.6% 95.2%
One race 84.9% 89.8% 90.8%
White 83.2% 83.7% 79.8%
Black or African American 0.4% 0.1% 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 5.5% 7.1%
Asian 0% 0.2% 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 1% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 8.7% 3.8% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.3% family
Family 60.3%
Non family 39.7%
% family households
Langford 60.3%
Marshall County 66.6%
South Dakota 61.3%

Average household size

3.29
persons per household
Langford
3.29
Marshall County
2.55
South Dakota
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Langford population
Langford Marshall County South Dakota
Total households 146 1,651 365,544
Average houshold size 3.29 2.55 2.39
Family households 88 1,100 224,058
Average family size 4.81 3.25 3.05
Married couple family 66 975 176,597
Other families 22 125 47,461
Male householder 13 31 17,711
Female householder 9 94 29,750
Non-family households 58 551 141,486
One-person households 58 537 116,755
Male householder 51 269 57,880
Senior (65+) living alone 18 113 17,403
Female householder 7 268 58,875
Senior (65+) living alone 6 185 29,381
Other living arrangements 0 14 24,731

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

168
housing units
Langford 168
Marshall County 2,436
South Dakota 408,584

Occupancy status

86.9% occupied
Occupied 86.9%
Vacant 13.1%
vacancy rate
Langford 13.1%
Marshall County 32.2%
South Dakota 10.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
78.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
10.1%
Mobile homes
11.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1975
Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
17.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
31.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
21.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Langford Marshall County South Dakota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 5.4 5.9
1–3 rooms 6.6% 15% 13.6%
4–6 rooms 49.4% 52.2% 44.6%
7+ rooms 44.1% 32.7% 41.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.4% 1.9%
1 bedroom 5.4% 12.7% 10.1%
2 bedrooms 29.8% 28.7% 26.4%
3 bedrooms 26.8% 31.4% 32%
4+ bedrooms 38.1% 24.9% 29.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1975 1971 1982
Total housing units 168 2,436 408,584
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.6% owners
Renter-occupied 16.4%
Owner-occupied 83.6%
homeownership rate
Langford 83.6%
Marshall County 80.3%
South Dakota 68.6%

Average household size

3.59
Owner-occupied
1.79
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Langford 3.59
Marshall County 2.69
South Dakota 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Langford Marshall County South Dakota
Total occupied units 146 1,651 365,544
Year moved in
2020 or later 18.5% 12.8% 25.4%
2010 to 2019 34.2% 33.7% 39.7%
2000 to 2009 13% 19.3% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 34.3% 34.3% 18.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.9% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.1% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.4% 2.3% 5.2%
1 vehicle 11.6% 23% 28.4%
2 vehicles 36.3% 26.5% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 48.6% 48.2% 30.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 58.9% 48.1% 63.1%
Electricity 22.6% 38% 32.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 15.8% 11% 1.3%
All other fuels 1.4% 2% 2.4%
No fuel used 1.4% 1% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 2.2% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 2.8% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 1.5% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$125,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Langford
$125,000
Marshall County
$156,500
South Dakota
$257,400

Housing Cost Burden

18.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.5%
Owners without a mortgage
13.1%
Renters
8.7%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Langford Marshall County South Dakota
Property value
Median Value $125,000 $156,500 $257,400
Under $100,000 34.5% 35.8% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 46.8% 25.5% 19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 12.3% 21.5% 24.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.6% 7.8% 26%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.1% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 3.2% 1.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 31.1% 36.2% 54.5%
Without a mortgage 68.9% 63.8% 45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,156 $1,376 $1,680
Without a mortgage $552 $563 $617
Gross rent
Median rent $688 $752 $946

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Langford 25.1%
Marshall County 25.4%
South Dakota 31.9%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Langford 3.3%
Marshall County 7.6%
South Dakota 6.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

193
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
1.6%
K–12
78.2%
College / Undergraduate
20.2%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

49.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Langford
49.3%
Marshall County
42.7%
South Dakota
35.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Langford Marshall County South Dakota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 193 1,082 216,085
Nursery / preschool 1.6% 6.9% 6.1%
K–12 78.2% 72.1% 73%
Kindergarten 0% 8.5% 5.6%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 18.7% 20.1% 22.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20.7% 20.5% 22.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 38.9% 22.9% 22.3%
College or graduate school 20.2% 21% 20.9%
College, undergraduate 20.2% 19.7% 17.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.3% 3.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 49.3% 42.7% 35.1%
School type
Public school 97.9% 98% 86.9%
Private school 2.1% 2% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

271
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.3%
HS graduate
44.3%
Some college no degree
7.7%
Associates degree
19.6%
Bachelors degree
18.5%
Graduate or professional degree
6.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Langford due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
77.8% · 22.2%
HS graduate
40.8% · 59.2%
Some college no degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Associates degree
66% · 34%
Bachelors degree
58% · 42%
Graduate or professional degree
72.2% · 27.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Langford Marshall County South Dakota
Population (25+) 271 2,950 603,746
Less than 9th grade 0% 5.2% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.3% 2.4% 4.2%
High school diploma or GED 44.3% 34.8% 29%
Some college, no degree 7.7% 16.7% 19.9%
Associate's degree 19.6% 15.5% 12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.1% 25.4% 31.9%
Bachelor's degree 18.5% 19.4% 21.9%
Graduate or professional 6.6% 6.1% 10%
High School or higher 96.7% 92.4% 93.2%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,458
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$32,028
Some college or associates
$62,083
Bachelors degree
$90,417
Graduate or professional degree
$63,750

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
2.5%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Langford Marshall County South Dakota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $51,458 $46,820 $49,402
Less than high school graduate $— $25,500 $33,790
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $32,028 $41,786 $40,544
Some college or associate's degree $62,083 $46,023 $47,061
Bachelor's degree $90,417 $62,083 $58,363
Graduate or professional degree $63,750 $66,250 $72,377
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 36.2% 28%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 2.5% 6.6% 13.2%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 6.1% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0.5% 4.2%

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