Gayville, SD Demographics

A map of Gayville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	432	338	83.2%	88.5%
Hispanic	56	17	10.8%	4.5%
Multiracial	18	20	3.5%	5.2%
Native American/Other	13	7	2.5%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gayville, South Dakota has an estimated population of 519, a dramatic increase from the 382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gayville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gayville 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 Gayville, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gayville is ranked the 149th 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). Gayville was ranked the 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gayville's White Population

432 residents of Gayville, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gayville is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Gayville ranks 268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayville's White population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. White residents' share of Gayville's population has decreased from 88.5% to 83.2%.

Gayville is less White than neighboring Volin (89.9% White), St. Helena (100% White), Mission Hill (95.5% White), Meckling (100% White), and Wakonda (91.5% White).

Gayville's Black Population

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

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

Gayville is less Black than neighboring Wakonda (2% Black).

Gayville's Asian Population

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

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

Gayville is less Asian than neighboring Wakonda (0.3% Asian).

Gayville's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Gayville, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gayville is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gayville ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 229.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gayville's population has increased from 4.5% to 10.8%.

Gayville is more Hispanic than neighboring Volin (5% Hispanic), St. Helena (0% Hispanic), Mission Hill (1.5% Hispanic), Meckling (0% Hispanic), and Wakonda (0% Hispanic).

Gayville's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Gayville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gayville is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gayville ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gayville's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.5%.

Gayville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Volin (0% Native American/Other), St. Helena (0% Native American/Other), Mission Hill (1% Native American/Other), Meckling (0% Native American/Other), and Wakonda (0.3% Native American/Other).

Gayville's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Gayville, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gayville is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gayville ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gayville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gayville's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.5%.

Gayville is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Helena (0% Multiracial), Mission Hill (2% Multiracial), and Meckling (0% Multiracial). Gayville is less Multiracial than neighboring Volin (5% Multiracial), and Wakonda (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.