Kadoka, SD Demographics

A map of Kadoka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	237	397	63.7%	73.1%
Native American/Other	110	89	29.6%	16.4%
Multiracial	13	46	3.5%	8.5%
Hispanic	12	8	3.2%	1.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Kadoka, South Dakota has an estimated population of 372, a dramatic decrease from the 543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.7% White, 29.6% Native American/Other, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kadoka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kadoka has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Kadoka, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kadoka is ranked the 178th 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). Kadoka was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kadoka's White Population

237 residents of Kadoka, or 63.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kadoka is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Kadoka ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kadoka's White population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. White residents' share of Kadoka's population has decreased from 73.1% to 63.7%.

Kadoka is more White than neighboring Wanblee (1.5% White), and Corn Creek (0% White). Kadoka is less White than neighboring Belvidere (65.8% White), Philip (87.9% White), and Cottonwood (100% White).

Kadoka's Black Population

0 residents of Kadoka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kadoka is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Kadoka ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kadoka's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kadoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kadoka is less Black than neighboring Philip (3.9% Black).

Kadoka's Asian Population

0 residents of Kadoka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kadoka is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Kadoka ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kadoka's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kadoka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kadoka's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Kadoka, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kadoka is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kadoka ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kadoka's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kadoka's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.2%.

Kadoka is more Hispanic than neighboring Belvidere (0% Hispanic), Philip (0.4% Hispanic), Wanblee (0% Hispanic), Corn Creek (0% Hispanic), and Cottonwood (0% Hispanic).

Kadoka's Native American/Other Population

110 residents of Kadoka, or 29.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kadoka is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kadoka ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kadoka's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kadoka's population has increased from 16.4% to 29.6%.

Kadoka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Philip (7.7% Native American/Other), and Cottonwood (0% Native American/Other). Kadoka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belvidere (34.2% Native American/Other), Wanblee (98.5% Native American/Other), and Corn Creek (100% Native American/Other).

Kadoka's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Kadoka, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kadoka is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kadoka ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kadoka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kadoka's population has decreased from 8.5% to 3.5%.

Kadoka is more Multiracial than neighboring Belvidere (0% Multiracial), Philip (0.2% Multiracial), Wanblee (0% Multiracial), Corn Creek (0% Multiracial), and Cottonwood (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.