Big Stone City, SD Demographics

A map of Big Stone City's Population by Race

Big Stone City, South Dakota has an estimated population of 706, a dramatic increase from the 412 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Stone City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Stone City has become considerably more 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 Big Stone City, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Stone City 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). Big Stone City was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Stone City's White Population

614 residents of Big Stone City, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Stone City is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Big Stone City ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone City's White population has grown by an estimated 60.3%. White residents' share of Big Stone City's population has decreased from 93.0% to 87.0%.

Big Stone City is more White than neighboring Clinton (86.1% White). Big Stone City is less White than neighboring Ortonville (94.2% White), Odessa (92% White), Milbank (88.1% White), and Nassau (89.8% White).

Big Stone City's Black Population

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

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

Big Stone City is less Black than neighboring Ortonville (0.7% Black).

Big Stone City's Asian Population

2 residents of Big Stone City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Stone City is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Big Stone City ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Big Stone City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Big Stone City is more Asian than neighboring Milbank (0% Asian). Big Stone City is less Asian than neighboring Ortonville (0.6% Asian), Odessa (8% Asian), Clinton (2.8% Asian), and Nassau (4.1% Asian).

Big Stone City's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Big Stone City, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Stone City is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Big Stone City ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 583.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Stone City's population has increased from 2.9% to 11.6%.

Big Stone City is more Hispanic than neighboring Ortonville (2.5% Hispanic), Odessa (0% Hispanic), Clinton (6.8% Hispanic), Milbank (10.7% Hispanic), and Nassau (0% Hispanic).

Big Stone City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Big Stone City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Stone City is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Stone City ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Stone City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Big Stone City's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Big Stone City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Stone City is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Big Stone City ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Stone City's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.1%.

Big Stone City is more Multiracial than neighboring Odessa (0% Multiracial). Big Stone City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ortonville (2% Multiracial), Clinton (4.3% Multiracial), and Nassau (6.1% 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.