Bison, SD Demographics

A map of Bison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	385	290	94.8%	96.0%
Multiracial	17	4	4.2%	1.3%
Native American/Other	4	6	1.0%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Bison, South Dakota has an estimated population of 406, a dramatic increase from the 302 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bison has become 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 Bison, that probability was 7.7% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bison is ranked the 169th 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). Bison was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bison's White Population

385 residents of Bison, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bison is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Bison ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bison's White population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. White residents' share of Bison's population has decreased from 96.0% to 94.8%.

Bison is more White than neighboring Prairie City (0% White), Haynes (78.3% White), Hettinger (81.8% White), and Lemmon (92% White). Bison is less White than neighboring Bucyrus (95.5% White).

Bison's Black Population

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

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

Bison is less Black than neighboring Hettinger (0.8% Black).

Bison's Asian Population

0 residents of Bison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bison is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Bison ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bison's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bison is less Asian than neighboring Prairie City (100% Asian), and Hettinger (3.3% Asian).

Bison's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bison is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bison ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bison is less Hispanic than neighboring Hettinger (7.3% Hispanic), and Lemmon (1.2% Hispanic).

Bison's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Bison, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bison is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bison ranks 210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bison's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Bison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prairie City (0% Native American/Other). Bison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haynes (21.7% Native American/Other), Hettinger (1.1% Native American/Other), Lemmon (2.5% Native American/Other), and Bucyrus (4.5% Native American/Other).

Bison's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Bison, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bison is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bison ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bison's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bison's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.2%.

Bison is more Multiracial than neighboring Prairie City (0% Multiracial), Haynes (0% Multiracial), and Bucyrus (0% Multiracial). Bison is less Multiracial than neighboring Hettinger (5.7% Multiracial), and Lemmon (4.3% 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.