Batesland, SD Demographics

A map of Batesland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	89	89	100.0%	89.0%
White	0	5	0.0%	5.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	5.0%

Batesland, South Dakota has an estimated population of 89, a large decrease from the 100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Batesland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Batesland 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 Batesland, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Batesland is ranked the 315th 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). Batesland was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Batesland's White Population

0 residents of Batesland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Batesland is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Batesland ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesland's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Batesland's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Batesland is less White than neighboring Porcupine (0.7% White), Kyle (4.9% White), and Gordon (71.6% White).

Batesland's Black Population

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

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

Batesland is less Black than neighboring Kyle (1.3% Black), and Gordon (0.2% Black).

Batesland's Asian Population

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

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

Batesland is less Asian than neighboring Gordon (1.1% Asian).

Batesland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Batesland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Batesland is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Batesland ranks 345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Batesland's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Batesland is less Hispanic than neighboring Allen (8.7% Hispanic), Porcupine (13% Hispanic), Kyle (1.3% Hispanic), and Gordon (10.5% Hispanic).

Batesland's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Batesland, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Batesland is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Batesland ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesland's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Batesland's population has increased from 89.0% to 100.0%.

Batesland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allen (91.3% Native American/Other), Porcupine (86.3% Native American/Other), Kyle (92.2% Native American/Other), and Gordon (12.6% Native American/Other).

Batesland's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Batesland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Batesland is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Batesland ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Batesland's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Batesland is less Multiracial than neighboring Kyle (0.1% Multiracial), and Gordon (4% 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.