Davis, SD Demographics

A map of Davis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	76	52	100.0%	96.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.9%

Davis, South Dakota has an estimated population of 76, a dramatic increase from the 54 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 Davis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Davis 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 Davis, that probability was 7.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Davis is ranked the 335th 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). Davis was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Davis's White Population

76 residents of Davis, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Davis is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Davis ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's White population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. White residents' share of Davis's population has increased from 96.3% to 100.0%.

Davis is more White than neighboring Hurley (78.4% White), Chancellor (84.8% White), Viborg (88.4% White), Lennox (85.5% White), and Centerville (96.8% White).

Davis's Black Population

0 residents of Davis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Davis is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Davis ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Davis is less Black than neighboring Chancellor (1.4% Black), Viborg (0.5% Black), and Lennox (1.2% Black).

Davis's Asian Population

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

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

Davis is less Asian than neighboring Chancellor (5% Asian), and Centerville (0.7% Asian).

Davis's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Davis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Davis is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Davis ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Davis is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurley (21.1% Hispanic), Chancellor (1.4% Hispanic), Viborg (6.4% Hispanic), Lennox (5.3% Hispanic), and Centerville (1% Hispanic).

Davis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Davis, 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 Davis is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Davis ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Davis's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Davis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chancellor (0.2% Native American/Other), Viborg (2.5% Native American/Other), Lennox (5.8% Native American/Other), and Centerville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Davis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Davis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Davis is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Davis ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Davis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Davis's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Davis is less Multiracial than neighboring Hurley (0.5% Multiracial), Chancellor (7.1% Multiracial), Viborg (2.2% Multiracial), Lennox (2.2% Multiracial), and Centerville (1.2% 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.