Dolton, SD Demographics

A map of Dolton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21	32	100.0%	94.1%
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	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	5.9%

Dolton, South Dakota has an estimated population of 21, a dramatic decrease from the 34 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 Dolton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dolton 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 Dolton, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dolton is ranked the 407th 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). Dolton was ranked the 414th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dolton's White Population

21 residents of Dolton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dolton is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Dolton ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolton's White population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Dolton's population has increased from 94.1% to 100.0%.

Dolton is more White than neighboring Bridgewater (93.6% White), Canistota (78.8% White), Marion (93.1% White), Freeman (77.3% White), and Monroe (85% White).

Dolton's Black Population

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

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

Dolton is less Black than neighboring Canistota (1.7% Black), and Freeman (0.5% Black).

Dolton's Asian Population

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

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

Dolton is less Asian than neighboring Freeman (0.4% Asian).

Dolton's Hispanic Population

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

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

Dolton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridgewater (2% Hispanic), Canistota (10.3% Hispanic), Marion (1.2% Hispanic), Freeman (7.7% Hispanic), and Monroe (9.4% Hispanic).

Dolton's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Dolton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgewater (1.8% Native American/Other), Marion (1.2% Native American/Other), and Freeman (1% Native American/Other).

Dolton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dolton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dolton is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dolton ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dolton's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Dolton is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgewater (2.7% Multiracial), Canistota (9.3% Multiracial), Marion (4.5% Multiracial), Freeman (13% Multiracial), and Monroe (5.6% 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.