Lake Andes, SD Demographics

A map of Lake Andes's Population by Race

Lake Andes, South Dakota has an estimated population of 901, a large increase from the 710 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.3% Native American/Other, 36.7% White, 13.0% Multiracial, 9.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Andes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Andes 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 Lake Andes, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 67.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Andes is ranked the 92nd 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). Lake Andes was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Andes's White Population

331 residents of Lake Andes, or 36.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Andes is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Lake Andes ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Andes's White population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Lake Andes's population has decreased from 40.3% to 36.7%.

Lake Andes is more White than neighboring Lakeview Colony (0% White), and Marty (0% White). Lake Andes is less White than neighboring Pickstown (71.3% White), Ravinia (57.8% White), and Geddes (86.7% White).

Lake Andes's Black Population

3 residents of Lake Andes, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Andes is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Lake Andes ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Andes's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Andes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lake Andes is more Black than neighboring Pickstown (0% Black), Lakeview Colony (0% Black), Ravinia (0% Black), Geddes (0% Black), and Marty (0% Black).

Lake Andes's Asian Population

1 residents of Lake Andes, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Andes is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lake Andes ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Andes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Lake Andes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lake Andes is more Asian than neighboring Lakeview Colony (0% Asian), Ravinia (0% Asian), Geddes (0% Asian), and Marty (0% Asian). Lake Andes is less Asian than neighboring Pickstown (1.1% Asian).

Lake Andes's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Lake Andes, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Andes is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Andes ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Andes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 273.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Andes's population has increased from 3.2% to 9.5%.

Lake Andes is more Hispanic than neighboring Pickstown (0% Hispanic), Lakeview Colony (0% Hispanic), Ravinia (0% Hispanic), Geddes (0% Hispanic), and Marty (0% Hispanic).

Lake Andes's Native American/Other Population

363 residents of Lake Andes, or 40.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Andes is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Andes ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Andes's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Andes's population has decreased from 47.3% to 40.3%.

Lake Andes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pickstown (15.6% Native American/Other), Lakeview Colony (0% Native American/Other), Ravinia (24.4% Native American/Other), and Geddes (0% Native American/Other). Lake Andes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marty (100% Native American/Other).

Lake Andes's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Lake Andes, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Andes is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Andes ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Andes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Andes's population has increased from 8.5% to 13.0%.

Lake Andes is more Multiracial than neighboring Pickstown (12% Multiracial), Lakeview Colony (0% Multiracial), and Marty (0% Multiracial). Lake Andes is less Multiracial than neighboring Ravinia (17.8% Multiracial), and Geddes (13.3% 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.