Antelope, SD Demographics

A map of Antelope's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	690	775	97.7%	93.4%
White	16	4	2.3%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	37	0.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	1.7%

Antelope, South Dakota has an estimated population of 706, a large decrease from the 830 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% Native American/Other, 2.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Antelope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Antelope has become considerably less 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 Antelope, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 4.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Antelope is ranked the 115th 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). Antelope was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Antelope's White Population

16 residents of Antelope, or 2.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Antelope is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Antelope ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Antelope's White population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. White residents' share of Antelope's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.3%.

Antelope is more White than neighboring Horse Creek (0% White). Antelope is less White than neighboring Mission (11.9% White), White Horse (10.5% White), Rosebud (6.6% White), and Wood (45% White).

Antelope's Black Population

0 residents of Antelope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Antelope is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Antelope ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Antelope is less Black than neighboring Mission (0.3% Black), and Rosebud (1.3% Black).

Antelope's Asian Population

0 residents of Antelope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Antelope is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Antelope ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Antelope is less Asian than neighboring Mission (0.8% Asian), White Horse (3.8% Asian), and Rosebud (0.9% Asian).

Antelope's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Antelope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Antelope is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Antelope ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Antelope's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Antelope's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Antelope is less Hispanic than neighboring Mission (1.1% Hispanic), Rosebud (5.4% Hispanic), and Horse Creek (4.3% Hispanic).

Antelope's Native American/Other Population

690 residents of Antelope, or 97.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Antelope is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Antelope ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Antelope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Antelope's population has increased from 93.4% to 97.7%.

Antelope is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mission (75.4% Native American/Other), White Horse (42.4% Native American/Other), Rosebud (84.9% Native American/Other), Wood (7.5% Native American/Other), and Horse Creek (95.7% Native American/Other).

Antelope's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Antelope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Antelope is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Antelope ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Antelope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Antelope's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Antelope is less Multiracial than neighboring Mission (10.5% Multiracial), White Horse (43.3% Multiracial), Rosebud (0.9% Multiracial), and Wood (47.5% 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.