Crooks, SD Demographics

A map of Crooks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,211	1,274	95.5%	93.5%
Multiracial	47	34	3.7%	2.5%
Asian	5	5	0.4%	0.4%
Black	3	9	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	2	10	0.2%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	30	0.0%	2.2%

Crooks, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,268, a decrease from the 1,362 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crooks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crooks has become 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 Crooks, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 8.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crooks is ranked the 63rd 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). Crooks was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crooks's White Population

1,211 residents of Crooks, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crooks is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Crooks ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crooks's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Crooks's population has increased from 93.5% to 95.5%.

Crooks is more White than neighboring Meadow View Addition (50.7% White), Baltic (90.7% White), and Hartford (91.8% White). Crooks is less White than neighboring Lyons (100% White), and Renner Corner (100% White).

Crooks's Black Population

3 residents of Crooks, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crooks is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Crooks ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crooks's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Crooks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Crooks is more Black than neighboring Lyons (0% Black), Renner Corner (0% Black), and Hartford (0% Black). Crooks is less Black than neighboring Meadow View Addition (9.2% Black), and Baltic (1.1% Black).

Crooks's Asian Population

5 residents of Crooks, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crooks is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Crooks ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crooks's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Crooks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Crooks is more Asian than neighboring Lyons (0% Asian), Renner Corner (0% Asian), Meadow View Addition (0% Asian), Baltic (0% Asian), and Hartford (0% Asian).

Crooks's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Crooks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crooks is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Crooks ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crooks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Crooks's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Crooks is less Hispanic than neighboring Meadow View Addition (37.1% Hispanic), Baltic (0.8% Hispanic), and Hartford (1% Hispanic).

Crooks's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Crooks, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crooks is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Crooks ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crooks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crooks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Crooks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyons (0% Native American/Other), and Renner Corner (0% Native American/Other). Crooks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadow View Addition (1.6% Native American/Other), Baltic (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hartford (0.6% Native American/Other).

Crooks's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Crooks, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crooks is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Crooks ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crooks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Crooks's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.7%.

Crooks is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (0% Multiracial), Renner Corner (0% Multiracial), and Meadow View Addition (1.4% Multiracial). Crooks is less Multiracial than neighboring Baltic (6.9% Multiracial), and Hartford (6.6% 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.