Bonesteel, SD Demographics

A map of Bonesteel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	229	194	80.1%	75.2%
Native American/Other	54	50	18.9%	19.4%
Multiracial	3	8	1.0%	3.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.6%

Bonesteel, South Dakota has an estimated population of 286, a large increase from the 258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 18.9% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bonesteel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bonesteel has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bonesteel, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 32.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bonesteel is ranked the 203rd 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). Bonesteel was ranked the 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bonesteel's White Population

229 residents of Bonesteel, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bonesteel is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Bonesteel ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonesteel's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Bonesteel's population has increased from 75.2% to 80.1%.

Bonesteel is more White than neighboring Naper (60.7% White). Bonesteel is less White than neighboring Fairfax (91.6% White), St. Charles (100% White), Anoka (100% White), and Butte (83.9% White).

Bonesteel's Black Population

0 residents of Bonesteel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bonesteel is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Bonesteel ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonesteel's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bonesteel's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bonesteel's Asian Population

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

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

Bonesteel is less Asian than neighboring Fairfax (5.9% Asian).

Bonesteel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bonesteel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bonesteel is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bonesteel ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonesteel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bonesteel's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Bonesteel is less Hispanic than neighboring Naper (2.6% Hispanic), and Butte (15.4% Hispanic).

Bonesteel's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Bonesteel, or 18.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bonesteel is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bonesteel ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonesteel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bonesteel's population has decreased from 19.4% to 18.9%.

Bonesteel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfax (0% Native American/Other), St. Charles (0% Native American/Other), Anoka (0% Native American/Other), and Butte (0.7% Native American/Other). Bonesteel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Naper (36.8% Native American/Other).

Bonesteel's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Bonesteel, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bonesteel is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bonesteel ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonesteel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bonesteel's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.0%.

Bonesteel is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Charles (0% Multiracial), Anoka (0% Multiracial), Naper (0% Multiracial), and Butte (0% Multiracial). Bonesteel is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfax (2.5% 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.