Blunt, SD Demographics

A map of Blunt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	195	261	90.3%	76.3%
Hispanic	12	27	5.6%	7.9%
Multiracial	8	17	3.7%	5.0%
Native American/Other	1	35	0.5%	10.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Blunt, South Dakota has an estimated population of 216, a dramatic decrease from the 342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blunt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blunt 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 Blunt, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blunt is ranked the 226th 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). Blunt was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blunt's White Population

195 residents of Blunt, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blunt is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Blunt ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blunt's White population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Blunt's population has increased from 76.3% to 90.3%.

Blunt is more White than neighboring Agar (74.1% White), and Pierre (79.7% White). Blunt is less White than neighboring Onida (94.1% White), Harrold (97.2% White), and Oahe Acres (100% White).

Blunt's Black Population

0 residents of Blunt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blunt is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Blunt ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blunt's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Blunt's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Blunt is less Black than neighboring Onida (1.7% Black), and Harrold (1.4% Black).

Blunt's Asian Population

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

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

Blunt is less Asian than neighboring Pierre (0.8% Asian).

Blunt's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Blunt, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blunt is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Blunt ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blunt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Blunt's population has decreased from 7.9% to 5.6%.

Blunt is more Hispanic than neighboring Onida (0% Hispanic), Harrold (0% Hispanic), Agar (0% Hispanic), Oahe Acres (0% Hispanic), and Pierre (4% Hispanic).

Blunt's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Blunt, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blunt is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Blunt ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blunt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blunt's population has decreased from 10.2% to 0.5%.

Blunt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Onida (0% Native American/Other), Harrold (0% Native American/Other), Agar (0% Native American/Other), and Oahe Acres (0% Native American/Other). Blunt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pierre (9.9% Native American/Other).

Blunt's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Blunt, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blunt is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Blunt ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blunt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Blunt's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.7%.

Blunt is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrold (1.4% Multiracial), and Oahe Acres (0% Multiracial). Blunt is less Multiracial than neighboring Onida (4.2% Multiracial), Agar (25.9% Multiracial), and Pierre (5.5% 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.