Kimball, SD Demographics

A map of Kimball's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	435	538	95.2%	94.1%
Native American/Other	11	10	2.4%	1.7%
Hispanic	9	4	2.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	2	20	0.4%	3.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kimball, South Dakota has an estimated population of 457, a large decrease from the 572 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.4% Native American/Other, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kimball, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kimball has become 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 Kimball, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kimball is ranked the 159th 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). Kimball was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kimball's White Population

435 residents of Kimball, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kimball is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Kimball ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's White population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of Kimball's population has increased from 94.1% to 95.2%.

Kimball is more White than neighboring Grass Ranch Colony (0% White), Pukwana (74% White), White Lake (93% White), Cedar Grove Colony (0% White), and Bijou Hills (0% White).

Kimball's Black Population

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

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

Kimball is less Black than neighboring White Lake (1.1% Black).

Kimball's Asian Population

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

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

Kimball's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Kimball, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kimball is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kimball ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kimball's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.0%.

Kimball is more Hispanic than neighboring Grass Ranch Colony (0% Hispanic), Pukwana (0% Hispanic), Cedar Grove Colony (0% Hispanic), and Bijou Hills (0% Hispanic). Kimball is less Hispanic than neighboring White Lake (3.6% Hispanic).

Kimball's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Kimball, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kimball is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kimball ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kimball's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

Kimball is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grass Ranch Colony (0% Native American/Other), White Lake (0% Native American/Other), Cedar Grove Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Bijou Hills (0% Native American/Other). Kimball is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pukwana (13.3% Native American/Other).

Kimball's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Kimball, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kimball is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kimball ranks 185th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kimball's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kimball's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.4%.

Kimball is more Multiracial than neighboring Grass Ranch Colony (0% Multiracial), Cedar Grove Colony (0% Multiracial), and Bijou Hills (0% Multiracial). Kimball is less Multiracial than neighboring Pukwana (12.7% Multiracial), and White Lake (2.3% 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.