Cameron Colony, SD Demographics

A map of Cameron Colony's Population by Race

Cameron Colony, South Dakota has an estimated population of 77, a slight decrease from the 79 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% White, 27.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cameron Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cameron Colony has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Cameron Colony, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cameron Colony is ranked the 332nd 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). Cameron Colony was ranked the 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cameron Colony's White Population

56 residents of Cameron Colony, or 72.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cameron Colony is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Cameron Colony ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron Colony's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Cameron Colony's population has decreased from 92.4% to 72.7%.

Cameron Colony is less White than neighboring Irene (87.3% White), Viborg (88.4% White), Hurley (78.4% White), Freeman (77.3% White), and Jamesville Colony (100% White).

Cameron Colony's Black Population

21 residents of Cameron Colony, or 27.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cameron Colony is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Cameron Colony ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron Colony's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 21. Black residents' share of Cameron Colony's population has increased from 0.0% to 27.3%.

Cameron Colony is more Black than neighboring Irene (1.1% Black), Viborg (0.5% Black), Hurley (0% Black), Freeman (0.5% Black), and Jamesville Colony (0% Black).

Cameron Colony's Asian Population

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

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

Cameron Colony is less Asian than neighboring Freeman (0.4% Asian).

Cameron Colony's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cameron Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cameron Colony is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cameron Colony ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron Colony's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cameron Colony's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Cameron Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Irene (6.4% Hispanic), Viborg (6.4% Hispanic), Hurley (21.1% Hispanic), and Freeman (7.7% Hispanic).

Cameron Colony's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cameron Colony, 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 Cameron Colony is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cameron Colony ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron Colony's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cameron Colony's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Cameron Colony is less Native American/Other than neighboring Irene (0.9% Native American/Other), Viborg (2.5% Native American/Other), and Freeman (1% Native American/Other).

Cameron Colony's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cameron Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cameron Colony is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cameron Colony ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cameron Colony's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cameron Colony's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Cameron Colony is less Multiracial than neighboring Irene (4.4% Multiracial), Viborg (2.2% Multiracial), Hurley (0.5% Multiracial), and Freeman (13% 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.