Canova, SD Demographics

A map of Canova's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	154	88	96.9%	98.9%
Black	5	0	3.1%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Canova, South Dakota has an estimated population of 159, a dramatic increase from the 89 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 3.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canova, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canova has become more 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 Canova, that probability was 2.2% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canova is ranked the 258th 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). Canova was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canova's White Population

154 residents of Canova, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canova is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Canova ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canova's White population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. White residents' share of Canova's population has decreased from 98.9% to 96.9%.

Canova is more White than neighboring Shannon Colony (0% White), Howard (94.9% White), and Spencer (96.1% White). Canova is less White than neighboring Vilas (100% White), and Winfred (100% White).

Canova's Black Population

5 residents of Canova, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canova is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Canova ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canova's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Canova's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.1%.

Canova is more Black than neighboring Shannon Colony (0% Black), Howard (1.2% Black), Vilas (0% Black), Spencer (0% Black), and Winfred (0% Black).

Canova's Asian Population

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

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

Canova's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Canova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canova is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Canova ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canova's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Canova's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Canova is less Hispanic than neighboring Howard (3.2% Hispanic), and Spencer (1% Hispanic).

Canova's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canova, 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 Canova is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Canova ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canova's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Canova's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canova is less Native American/Other than neighboring Howard (0.3% Native American/Other), and Spencer (1% Native American/Other).

Canova's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Canova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canova is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Canova ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Canova is less Multiracial than neighboring Howard (0.4% Multiracial), and Spencer (1.9% 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.