Canistota, SD Demographics

A map of Canistota's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	560	556	78.8%	88.1%
Hispanic	73	21	10.3%	3.3%
Multiracial	66	29	9.3%	4.6%
Black	12	1	1.7%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	3.8%

Canistota, South Dakota has an estimated population of 711, a large increase from the 631 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 9.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canistota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canistota has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Canistota, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canistota is ranked the 113th 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). Canistota was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canistota's White Population

560 residents of Canistota, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canistota is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Canistota ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canistota's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Canistota's population has decreased from 88.1% to 78.8%.

Canistota is less White than neighboring Monroe (85% White), Dolton (100% White), Montrose (91.1% White), Salem (87.9% White), and Marion (93.1% White).

Canistota's Black Population

12 residents of Canistota, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canistota is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Canistota ranks 161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canistota's Black population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Black residents' share of Canistota's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.7%.

Canistota is more Black than neighboring Monroe (0% Black), Dolton (0% Black), Montrose (0% Black), Salem (0% Black), and Marion (0% Black).

Canistota's Asian Population

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

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

Canistota's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Canistota, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canistota is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Canistota ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canistota's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 247.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Canistota's population has increased from 3.3% to 10.3%.

Canistota is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe (9.4% Hispanic), Dolton (0% Hispanic), Montrose (8.3% Hispanic), Salem (6.4% Hispanic), and Marion (1.2% Hispanic).

Canistota's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canistota, 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 Canistota is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Canistota ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canistota's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canistota's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Canistota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (1.7% Native American/Other), and Marion (1.2% Native American/Other).

Canistota's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Canistota, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canistota is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Canistota ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canistota's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 127.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Canistota's population has increased from 4.6% to 9.3%.

Canistota is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (5.6% Multiracial), Dolton (0% Multiracial), Montrose (0.6% Multiracial), Salem (3.9% Multiracial), and Marion (4.5% 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.