Forestburg, SD Demographics

A map of Forestburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	113	52	100.0%	96.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Forestburg, South Dakota has an estimated population of 113, a dramatic increase from the 54 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 Forestburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forestburg 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 Forestburg, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forestburg is ranked the 287th 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). Forestburg was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forestburg's White Population

113 residents of Forestburg, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forestburg is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Forestburg ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestburg's White population has grown by an estimated 117.3%. White residents' share of Forestburg's population has increased from 96.3% to 100.0%.

Forestburg is more White than neighboring Letcher (89.5% White), Woonsocket (87.7% White), and Artesian (85.1% White).

Forestburg's Black Population

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

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

Forestburg's Asian Population

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

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

Forestburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Forestburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forestburg is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forestburg ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Forestburg's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Forestburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Letcher (2.9% Hispanic), Woonsocket (4.2% Hispanic), and Artesian (13.5% Hispanic).

Forestburg's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Forestburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Letcher (2.9% Native American/Other), Woonsocket (6.5% Native American/Other), and Artesian (1.4% Native American/Other).

Forestburg's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Forestburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forestburg is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forestburg ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Forestburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Letcher (4.7% Multiracial), and Woonsocket (1.6% 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.