Colonial Pine Hills, SD Demographics

A map of Colonial Pine Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,447	1,714	93.8%	90.1%
Multiracial	131	82	5.0%	4.3%
Asian	31	9	1.2%	0.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	63	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	1.7%

Colonial Pine Hills, South Dakota has an estimated population of 2,609, a dramatic increase from the 1,903 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colonial Pine Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colonial Pine Hills 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 Colonial Pine Hills, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colonial Pine Hills is ranked the 33rd 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). Colonial Pine Hills was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colonial Pine Hills's White Population

2,447 residents of Colonial Pine Hills, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colonial Pine Hills is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Colonial Pine Hills ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Pine Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 42.8%. White residents' share of Colonial Pine Hills's population has increased from 90.1% to 93.8%.

Colonial Pine Hills is more White than neighboring Rapid City (76.3% White), Blackhawk (77.5% White), Johnson Siding (90.8% White), Keystone (63.7% White), and Summerset (93.5% White).

Colonial Pine Hills's Black Population

0 residents of Colonial Pine Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colonial Pine Hills is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Colonial Pine Hills ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Pine Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Colonial Pine Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Colonial Pine Hills is less Black than neighboring Rapid City (1.2% Black), Blackhawk (3.3% Black), and Summerset (0.1% Black).

Colonial Pine Hills's Asian Population

31 residents of Colonial Pine Hills, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colonial Pine Hills is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Colonial Pine Hills ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Pine Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 244.4%. Asian residents' share of Colonial Pine Hills's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Colonial Pine Hills is more Asian than neighboring Johnson Siding (0% Asian), and Keystone (0.6% Asian). Colonial Pine Hills is less Asian than neighboring Rapid City (1.3% Asian), and Blackhawk (2.5% Asian).

Colonial Pine Hills's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Colonial Pine Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colonial Pine Hills is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Colonial Pine Hills ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Pine Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Colonial Pine Hills's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Colonial Pine Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Rapid City (6.1% Hispanic), Blackhawk (2.9% Hispanic), Keystone (23.8% Hispanic), and Summerset (1.7% Hispanic).

Colonial Pine Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colonial Pine Hills, 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 Colonial Pine Hills is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Colonial Pine Hills ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Pine Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colonial Pine Hills's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Colonial Pine Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rapid City (7.7% Native American/Other), Blackhawk (3.4% Native American/Other), Johnson Siding (8% Native American/Other), Keystone (0.9% Native American/Other), and Summerset (0.5% Native American/Other).

Colonial Pine Hills's Multiracial Population

131 residents of Colonial Pine Hills, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colonial Pine Hills is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Colonial Pine Hills ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonial Pine Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Colonial Pine Hills's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.0%.

Colonial Pine Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson Siding (1.3% Multiracial), and Summerset (3.1% Multiracial). Colonial Pine Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Rapid City (7.4% Multiracial), Blackhawk (10.4% Multiracial), and Keystone (11% 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.