Howard, SD Demographics

A map of Howard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	895	777	94.9%	91.6%
Hispanic	30	23	3.2%	2.7%
Black	11	3	1.2%	0.4%
Multiracial	4	31	0.4%	3.7%
Native American/Other	3	10	0.3%	1.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Howard, South Dakota has an estimated population of 943, a large increase from the 848 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Howard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Howard 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 Howard, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Howard is ranked the 86th 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). Howard was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Howard's White Population

895 residents of Howard, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Howard is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Howard ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Howard's population has increased from 91.6% to 94.9%.

Howard is more White than neighboring Shannon Colony (0% White), and Cloverleaf Colony (0% White). Howard is less White than neighboring Vilas (100% White), Canova (96.9% White), and Winfred (100% White).

Howard's Black Population

11 residents of Howard, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Howard is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Howard ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Black population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Black residents' share of Howard's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Howard is more Black than neighboring Vilas (0% Black), Shannon Colony (0% Black), Winfred (0% Black), and Cloverleaf Colony (0% Black). Howard is less Black than neighboring Canova (3.1% Black).

Howard's Asian Population

0 residents of Howard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Howard is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Howard ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Howard's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Howard, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Howard is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Howard ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Howard's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.2%.

Howard is more Hispanic than neighboring Vilas (0% Hispanic), Shannon Colony (0% Hispanic), Canova (0% Hispanic), Winfred (0% Hispanic), and Cloverleaf Colony (0% Hispanic).

Howard's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Howard, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Howard is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Howard ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Howard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vilas (0% Native American/Other), Shannon Colony (0% Native American/Other), Canova (0% Native American/Other), Winfred (0% Native American/Other), and Cloverleaf Colony (0% Native American/Other).

Howard's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Howard, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Howard is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Howard ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Howard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Howard's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.4%.

Howard is more Multiracial than neighboring Vilas (0% Multiracial), Shannon Colony (0% Multiracial), Canova (0% Multiracial), Winfred (0% Multiracial), and Cloverleaf Colony (0% 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.