Lake Poinsett, SD Demographics

A map of Lake Poinsett's Population by Race

Lake Poinsett, South Dakota has an estimated population of 348, a dramatic decrease from the 501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Poinsett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Poinsett has become considerably 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 Lake Poinsett, that probability was 6.3% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Poinsett is ranked the 183rd 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 Poinsett was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Poinsett's White Population

327 residents of Lake Poinsett, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Poinsett is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Lake Poinsett ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Poinsett's White population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. White residents' share of Lake Poinsett's population has decreased from 96.8% to 94.0%.

Lake Poinsett is more White than neighboring Lake Norden (81.3% White), Hayti (77% White), Castlewood (90.8% White), and Estelline (80.5% White). Lake Poinsett is less White than neighboring Badger (95.7% White).

Lake Poinsett's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Poinsett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Poinsett is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Lake Poinsett ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Lake Poinsett is less Black than neighboring Castlewood (0.6% Black), and Estelline (0.5% Black).

Lake Poinsett's Asian Population

5 residents of Lake Poinsett, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Poinsett is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lake Poinsett ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Poinsett's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Poinsett's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Lake Poinsett is more Asian than neighboring Lake Norden (0% Asian), Badger (0% Asian), Hayti (0% Asian), Castlewood (0% Asian), and Estelline (0.5% Asian).

Lake Poinsett's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lake Poinsett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Poinsett is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Poinsett ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Poinsett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Poinsett's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Lake Poinsett is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Norden (17.3% Hispanic), Badger (3.1% Hispanic), Hayti (23% Hispanic), Castlewood (0.5% Hispanic), and Estelline (12.9% Hispanic).

Lake Poinsett's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Poinsett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Poinsett is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Poinsett ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Poinsett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Poinsett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Poinsett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Norden (0.9% Native American/Other), Castlewood (1.2% Native American/Other), and Estelline (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lake Poinsett's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Lake Poinsett, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Poinsett is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Poinsett ranks 356th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Poinsett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Poinsett's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.6%.

Lake Poinsett is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Norden (0.4% Multiracial), Badger (1.2% Multiracial), and Hayti (0% Multiracial). Lake Poinsett is less Multiracial than neighboring Castlewood (6.8% Multiracial), and Estelline (5.3% 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.