Eagle Butte, SD Demographics

A map of Eagle Butte's Population by Race

Eagle Butte, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,458, a large increase from the 1,258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% Native American/Other, 6.4% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eagle Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eagle Butte has become slightly 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 Eagle Butte, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eagle Butte is ranked the 56th 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). Eagle Butte was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eagle Butte's White Population

93 residents of Eagle Butte, or 6.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eagle Butte is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Eagle Butte ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Butte's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Eagle Butte's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.4%.

Eagle Butte is more White than neighboring North Eagle Butte (0.5% White), Green Grass (0% White), and Whitehorse (0% White). Eagle Butte is less White than neighboring Lantry (100% White), and Dupree (11.5% White).

Eagle Butte's Black Population

16 residents of Eagle Butte, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eagle Butte is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Eagle Butte ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Butte's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Eagle Butte's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Eagle Butte is more Black than neighboring North Eagle Butte (0.2% Black), Green Grass (0% Black), Lantry (0% Black), Dupree (0% Black), and Whitehorse (0% Black).

Eagle Butte's Asian Population

0 residents of Eagle Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eagle Butte is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Eagle Butte ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Butte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Eagle Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Eagle Butte's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Eagle Butte, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eagle Butte is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Eagle Butte ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Butte's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eagle Butte's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.0%.

Eagle Butte is more Hispanic than neighboring North Eagle Butte (0.7% Hispanic), Green Grass (0% Hispanic), Lantry (0% Hispanic), Dupree (1.3% Hispanic), and Whitehorse (1.2% Hispanic).

Eagle Butte's Native American/Other Population

1,274 residents of Eagle Butte, or 87.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eagle Butte is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Eagle Butte ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Butte's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eagle Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.4%.

Eagle Butte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lantry (0% Native American/Other), and Dupree (86.5% Native American/Other). Eagle Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Eagle Butte (98.1% Native American/Other), Green Grass (100% Native American/Other), and Whitehorse (98.8% Native American/Other).

Eagle Butte's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Eagle Butte, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eagle Butte is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Eagle Butte ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Butte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Eagle Butte's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.1%.

Eagle Butte is more Multiracial than neighboring North Eagle Butte (0.5% Multiracial), Green Grass (0% Multiracial), Lantry (0% Multiracial), Dupree (0.7% Multiracial), and Whitehorse (0% 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.