Draper, SD Demographics

A map of Draper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12	42	60.0%	91.3%
Native American/Other	6	0	30.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	2	1	10.0%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	6.5%

Draper, South Dakota has an estimated population of 20, a dramatic decrease from the 46 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.0% White, 30.0% Native American/Other, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Draper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Draper has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Draper, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Draper is ranked the 409th 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). Draper was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Draper's White Population

12 residents of Draper, or 60.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Draper is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Draper ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Draper's White population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. White residents' share of Draper's population has decreased from 91.3% to 60.0%.

Draper is more White than neighboring Okaton (0% White), White River (31% White), and Wood (45% White). Draper is less White than neighboring Murdo (68.8% White), and Vivian (100% White).

Draper's Black Population

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

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

Draper's Asian Population

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

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

Draper's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Draper, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Draper is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Draper ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Draper's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Draper's population has increased from 2.2% to 10.0%.

Draper is more Hispanic than neighboring Murdo (1.3% Hispanic), Vivian (0% Hispanic), Okaton (0% Hispanic), White River (1.7% Hispanic), and Wood (0% Hispanic).

Draper's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Draper, or 30.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Draper is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Draper ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Draper's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Native American/Other residents' share of Draper's population has increased from 0.0% to 30.0%.

Draper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Murdo (28% Native American/Other), Vivian (0% Native American/Other), Okaton (0% Native American/Other), and Wood (7.5% Native American/Other). Draper is less Native American/Other than neighboring White River (47.9% Native American/Other).

Draper's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Draper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Draper is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Draper ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Draper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Draper's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.

Draper is less Multiracial than neighboring Murdo (1.8% Multiracial), White River (19.5% Multiracial), and Wood (47.5% 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.