Caputa, SD Demographics

A map of Caputa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27	26	100.0%	81.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	3.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	6.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	6.3%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	3.1%

Caputa, South Dakota has an estimated population of 27, a large decrease from the 32 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caputa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caputa has become considerably 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 Caputa, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caputa is ranked the 401st 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). Caputa was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caputa's White Population

27 residents of Caputa, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caputa is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Caputa ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caputa's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Caputa's population has increased from 81.3% to 100.0%.

Caputa is more White than neighboring Green Valley (66.5% White), Box Elder (71.1% White), Rapid Valley (75.8% White), New Underwood (83.1% White), and Ashland Heights (92.6% White).

Caputa's Black Population

0 residents of Caputa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caputa is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Caputa ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caputa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Caputa's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Caputa is less Black than neighboring Box Elder (2.8% Black), and Rapid Valley (1.2% Black).

Caputa's Asian Population

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

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

Caputa is less Asian than neighboring Box Elder (1.1% Asian), and Rapid Valley (3.6% Asian).

Caputa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Caputa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caputa is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Caputa ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caputa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Caputa's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Caputa is less Hispanic than neighboring Green Valley (12.7% Hispanic), Box Elder (8.2% Hispanic), Rapid Valley (3.5% Hispanic), and New Underwood (10% Hispanic).

Caputa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Caputa, 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 Caputa is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Caputa ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caputa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caputa's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Caputa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), Box Elder (8.3% Native American/Other), Rapid Valley (6.2% Native American/Other), and New Underwood (2.8% Native American/Other).

Caputa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Caputa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caputa is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Caputa ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caputa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Caputa's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Caputa is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Valley (19.1% Multiracial), Box Elder (8.4% Multiracial), Rapid Valley (9.7% Multiracial), New Underwood (4.1% Multiracial), and Ashland Heights (7.4% 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.