Kenel, SD Demographics

A map of Kenel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	152	124	93.3%	95.4%
Multiracial	7	2	4.3%	1.5%
White	4	2	2.5%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.5%

Kenel, South Dakota has an estimated population of 163, a large increase from the 130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% Native American/Other, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenel has become 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 Kenel, that probability was 8.9% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenel is ranked the 251st 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). Kenel was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenel's White Population

4 residents of Kenel, or 2.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenel is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Kenel ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenel's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Kenel's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.5%.

Kenel is more White than neighboring Wakpala (0.7% White). Kenel is less White than neighboring Pollock (92.2% White), Fort Yates (12.1% White), Mobridge (67.1% White), and McLaughlin (34.7% White).

Kenel's Black Population

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

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

Kenel's Asian Population

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

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

Kenel is less Asian than neighboring Mobridge (1% Asian).

Kenel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kenel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenel is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kenel ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenel's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Kenel is less Hispanic than neighboring Pollock (2.2% Hispanic), and McLaughlin (1.3% Hispanic).

Kenel's Native American/Other Population

152 residents of Kenel, or 93.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenel is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenel ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenel's population has decreased from 95.4% to 93.3%.

Kenel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pollock (0% Native American/Other), Fort Yates (87.9% Native American/Other), Mobridge (17.5% Native American/Other), and McLaughlin (61.5% Native American/Other). Kenel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakpala (99.3% Native American/Other).

Kenel's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Kenel, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenel is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kenel ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenel's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.3%.

Kenel is more Multiracial than neighboring Wakpala (0% Multiracial), Fort Yates (0% Multiracial), and McLaughlin (2.5% Multiracial). Kenel is less Multiracial than neighboring Pollock (5.6% Multiracial), and Mobridge (14.5% 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.