Fairview, SD Demographics

A map of Fairview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	88	60	86.3%	98.4%
Native American/Other	14	0	13.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.6%

Fairview, South Dakota has an estimated population of 102, a dramatic increase from the 61 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 13.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairview has become considerably more 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 Fairview, that probability was 3.2% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairview is ranked the 301st 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). Fairview was ranked the 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairview's White Population

88 residents of Fairview, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairview is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Fairview ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's White population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. White residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 98.4% to 86.3%.

Fairview is more White than neighboring Rock Valley (60.9% White). Fairview is less White than neighboring Hudson (95% White), Inwood (90.4% White), Canton (92.3% White), and Alvord (94.2% White).

Fairview's Black Population

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

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

Fairview is less Black than neighboring Inwood (0.6% Black), and Alvord (1.2% Black).

Fairview's Asian Population

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

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

Fairview is less Asian than neighboring Rock Valley (0.5% Asian), and Alvord (2.3% Asian).

Fairview's Hispanic Population

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

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

Fairview is less Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (5% Hispanic), Inwood (4.2% Hispanic), Canton (1.7% Hispanic), and Rock Valley (38.1% Hispanic).

Fairview's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Fairview, or 13.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairview is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairview ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 0.0% to 13.7%.

Fairview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (0% Native American/Other), Inwood (0% Native American/Other), Canton (1.5% Native American/Other), Rock Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Alvord (0% Native American/Other).

Fairview's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fairview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairview is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fairview ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Fairview is less Multiracial than neighboring Inwood (4.8% Multiracial), Canton (4.6% Multiracial), Rock Valley (0.4% Multiracial), and Alvord (2.3% 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.