Harrold, SD Demographics

A map of Harrold's Population by Race

Harrold, South Dakota has an estimated population of 72, a large decrease from the 101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 1.4% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harrold, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harrold 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 Harrold, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harrold is ranked the 346th 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). Harrold was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harrold's White Population

70 residents of Harrold, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harrold is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Harrold ranks 151st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrold's White population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. White residents' share of Harrold's population has increased from 93.1% to 97.2%.

Harrold is more White than neighboring Blunt (90.3% White), Highmore (83.7% White), Onida (94.1% White), Stephan (0% White), and Agar (74.1% White).

Harrold's Black Population

1 residents of Harrold, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harrold is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Harrold ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrold's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Harrold's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Harrold is more Black than neighboring Blunt (0% Black), Highmore (0.5% Black), Stephan (0% Black), and Agar (0% Black). Harrold is less Black than neighboring Onida (1.7% Black).

Harrold's Asian Population

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

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

Harrold's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Harrold, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harrold is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Harrold ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrold's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Harrold's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Harrold is less Hispanic than neighboring Blunt (5.6% Hispanic).

Harrold's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harrold, 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 Harrold is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Harrold ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrold's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harrold's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Harrold is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blunt (0.5% Native American/Other), Highmore (1% Native American/Other), and Stephan (38.5% Native American/Other).

Harrold's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Harrold, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harrold is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Harrold ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrold's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Harrold's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.4%.

Harrold is less Multiracial than neighboring Blunt (3.7% Multiracial), Highmore (14.8% Multiracial), Onida (4.2% Multiracial), Stephan (61.5% Multiracial), and Agar (25.9% 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.