Gary, SD Demographics

A map of Gary's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	222	223	90.2%	92.9%
Multiracial	15	4	6.1%	1.7%
Hispanic	9	5	3.7%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	2.5%

Gary, South Dakota has an estimated population of 246, a slight increase from the 240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gary has become 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 Gary, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gary is ranked the 215th 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). Gary was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gary's White Population

222 residents of Gary, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gary is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Gary ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gary's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gary's population has decreased from 92.9% to 90.2%.

Gary is more White than neighboring Altamont (80.4% White). Gary is less White than neighboring Canby (93% White), Brandt (93.9% White), Marietta (100% White), and Clear Lake (96.2% White).

Gary's Black Population

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

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

Gary is less Black than neighboring Brandt (1.2% Black), and Clear Lake (0.2% Black).

Gary's Asian Population

0 residents of Gary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gary is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Gary ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gary's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gary's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gary is less Asian than neighboring Clear Lake (0.3% Asian).

Gary's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Gary, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gary is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gary ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gary's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gary's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.7%.

Gary is more Hispanic than neighboring Marietta (0% Hispanic), and Clear Lake (0% Hispanic). Gary is less Hispanic than neighboring Canby (4.6% Hispanic), Brandt (4.9% Hispanic), and Altamont (10.9% Hispanic).

Gary's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gary, 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 Gary is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gary ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gary's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gary's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Gary's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Gary, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gary is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gary ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gary's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gary's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.1%.

Gary is more Multiracial than neighboring Canby (2.4% Multiracial), Brandt (0% Multiracial), Marietta (0% Multiracial), and Clear Lake (3.3% Multiracial). Gary is less Multiracial than neighboring Altamont (8.7% 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.