Ethan, SD Demographics

A map of Ethan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	264	320	76.3%	87.7%
Hispanic	41	21	11.8%	5.8%
Black	40	0	11.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	1	5	0.3%	1.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	4.7%

Ethan, South Dakota has an estimated population of 346, a decrease from the 365 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 11.6% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ethan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ethan has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ethan, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ethan is ranked the 184th 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). Ethan was ranked the 178th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ethan's White Population

264 residents of Ethan, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ethan is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Ethan ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethan's White population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Ethan's population has decreased from 87.7% to 76.3%.

Ethan is more White than neighboring Rosedale Colony (0% White). Ethan is less White than neighboring Dimock (96.2% White), Rockport Colony (100% White), Parkston (93% White), and New Elm Spring Colony (100% White).

Ethan's Black Population

40 residents of Ethan, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ethan is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Ethan ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethan's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 40. Black residents' share of Ethan's population has increased from 0.0% to 11.6%.

Ethan is more Black than neighboring Dimock (0% Black), Rosedale Colony (0% Black), Rockport Colony (0% Black), Parkston (0% Black), and New Elm Spring Colony (0% Black).

Ethan's Asian Population

0 residents of Ethan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ethan is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ethan ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ethan's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ethan's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Ethan, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ethan is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ethan ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 95.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ethan's population has increased from 5.8% to 11.8%.

Ethan is more Hispanic than neighboring Dimock (0% Hispanic), Rosedale Colony (0% Hispanic), Rockport Colony (0% Hispanic), Parkston (2.2% Hispanic), and New Elm Spring Colony (0% Hispanic).

Ethan's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Ethan, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ethan is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ethan ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ethan's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Ethan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dimock (0% Native American/Other), Rosedale Colony (0% Native American/Other), Rockport Colony (0% Native American/Other), and New Elm Spring Colony (0% Native American/Other). Ethan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parkston (1% Native American/Other).

Ethan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ethan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ethan is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ethan ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ethan's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Ethan is less Multiracial than neighboring Dimock (3.8% Multiracial), and Parkston (3.7% 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.