Bullhead, SD Demographics

A map of Bullhead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	291	299	99.0%	97.1%
White	3	4	1.0%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.6%

Bullhead, South Dakota has an estimated population of 294, a decrease from the 308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.0% Native American/Other, 1.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bullhead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bullhead has become 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 Bullhead, that probability was 5.7% in 2020 and 2.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bullhead is ranked the 200th 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). Bullhead was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bullhead's White Population

3 residents of Bullhead, or 1.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bullhead is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Bullhead ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bullhead's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Bullhead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Bullhead is less White than neighboring McLaughlin (34.7% White), Little Eagle (1.8% White), McIntosh (78.8% White), Selfridge (10.6% White), and Timber Lake (48.1% White).

Bullhead's Black Population

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

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

Bullhead is less Black than neighboring Timber Lake (0.8% Black).

Bullhead's Asian Population

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

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

Bullhead is less Asian than neighboring Timber Lake (0.4% Asian).

Bullhead's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bullhead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bullhead is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bullhead ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Bullhead is less Hispanic than neighboring McLaughlin (1.3% Hispanic), Little Eagle (1.8% Hispanic), McIntosh (1.3% Hispanic), and Timber Lake (1.5% Hispanic).

Bullhead's Native American/Other Population

291 residents of Bullhead, or 99.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bullhead is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bullhead ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bullhead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bullhead's population has increased from 97.1% to 99.0%.

Bullhead is more Native American/Other than neighboring McLaughlin (61.5% Native American/Other), Little Eagle (96.4% Native American/Other), McIntosh (20% Native American/Other), Selfridge (79.3% Native American/Other), and Timber Lake (40.1% Native American/Other).

Bullhead's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bullhead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bullhead is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bullhead ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Bullhead is less Multiracial than neighboring McLaughlin (2.5% Multiracial), Selfridge (10.1% Multiracial), and Timber Lake (9.1% 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.