Demographics & People — Lenox, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,474 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
| Median Age | 37.5 |
| Total Households | 579 |
| Family Households | 377 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3755 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,161 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 388 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 579 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 470 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 362 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 346 |
| German | 192 |
| English | 166 |
| Irish | 109 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 109 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 93 |
| American | 81 |
Language
| English Only | 1,108 |
| Spanish | 282 |
| Population 5+ | 1,402 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 85 |
| Population 18+ | 1,128 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lenox, Iowa.