Ideal, SD Demographics

A map of Ideal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	40	81	100.0%	94.2%
White	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.5%

Ideal, South Dakota has an estimated population of 40, a dramatic decrease from the 86 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ideal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ideal 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 Ideal, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ideal is ranked the 382nd 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). Ideal was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ideal's White Population

0 residents of Ideal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ideal is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Ideal ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Ideal is less White than neighboring Winner (70.2% White), New Witten (93.4% White), Colome (92.9% White), and Kennebec (93.2% White).

Ideal's Black Population

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

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

Ideal is less Black than neighboring Winner (1.5% Black).

Ideal's Asian Population

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

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

Ideal's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ideal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ideal is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ideal ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ideal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ideal's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Ideal is less Hispanic than neighboring Winner (3.7% Hispanic).

Ideal's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Ideal, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ideal is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ideal ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ideal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ideal's population has increased from 94.2% to 100.0%.

Ideal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winner (20.5% Native American/Other), New Witten (0% Native American/Other), Hamill (0% Native American/Other), Colome (6.8% Native American/Other), and Kennebec (5.4% Native American/Other).

Ideal's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ideal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ideal is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ideal ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ideal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ideal's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Ideal is less Multiracial than neighboring Winner (4.1% Multiracial), New Witten (6.6% Multiracial), Colome (0.3% Multiracial), and Kennebec (1.4% 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.