La Plant, SD Demographics
A map of La Plant's Population by Race
La Plant, South Dakota has an estimated population of 240, a dramatic increase from the 167 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 La Plant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Plant 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 La Plant, that probability was 25.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Plant is ranked the 217th 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). La Plant was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Plant's White Population
0 residents of La Plant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Plant is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. La Plant ranks 444th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Plant's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of La Plant's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.
La Plant is less White than neighboring Mobridge (67.1% White), Timber Lake (48.1% White), and Wakpala (0.7% White).
La Plant's Black Population
0 residents of La Plant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Plant is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. La Plant ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Plant's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Plant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Plant is less Black than neighboring Timber Lake (0.8% Black).
La Plant's Asian Population
0 residents of La Plant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Plant is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. La Plant ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Plant's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of La Plant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Plant is less Asian than neighboring Mobridge (1% Asian), and Timber Lake (0.4% Asian).
La Plant's Hispanic Population
0 residents of La Plant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Plant is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. La Plant ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Plant's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Plant's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.
La Plant is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitehorse (1.2% Hispanic), and Timber Lake (1.5% Hispanic).
La Plant's Native American/Other Population
240 residents of La Plant, 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 La Plant is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. La Plant ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Plant's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Plant's population has increased from 86.2% to 100.0%.
La Plant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitehorse (98.8% Native American/Other), Mobridge (17.5% Native American/Other), Timber Lake (40.1% Native American/Other), and Wakpala (99.3% Native American/Other).
La Plant's Multiracial Population
0 residents of La Plant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Plant is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. La Plant ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Plant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Plant's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.
La Plant is less Multiracial than neighboring Mobridge (14.5% Multiracial), and Timber Lake (9.1% 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.