Little Eagle, SD Demographics

A map of Little Eagle's Population by Race

Little Eagle, South Dakota has an estimated population of 275, a large decrease from the 367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% Native American/Other, 1.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Eagle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Eagle 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 Little Eagle, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Eagle is ranked the 209th 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). Little Eagle was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Eagle's White Population

5 residents of Little Eagle, or 1.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Eagle is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Little Eagle ranks 455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Eagle's White population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Little Eagle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Little Eagle is more White than neighboring Wakpala (0.7% White), and Bullhead (1% White). Little Eagle is less White than neighboring McLaughlin (34.7% White), Timber Lake (48.1% White), and Kenel (2.5% White).

Little Eagle's Black Population

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

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

Little Eagle is less Black than neighboring Timber Lake (0.8% Black).

Little Eagle's Asian Population

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

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

Little Eagle is less Asian than neighboring Timber Lake (0.4% Asian).

Little Eagle's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Little Eagle, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Eagle is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Little Eagle ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Eagle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Eagle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Little Eagle is more Hispanic than neighboring McLaughlin (1.3% Hispanic), Wakpala (0% Hispanic), Bullhead (0% Hispanic), Timber Lake (1.5% Hispanic), and Kenel (0% Hispanic).

Little Eagle's Native American/Other Population

265 residents of Little Eagle, or 96.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Little Eagle is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Eagle ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Eagle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Eagle's population has increased from 95.1% to 96.4%.

Little Eagle is more Native American/Other than neighboring McLaughlin (61.5% Native American/Other), Timber Lake (40.1% Native American/Other), and Kenel (93.3% Native American/Other). Little Eagle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wakpala (99.3% Native American/Other), and Bullhead (99% Native American/Other).

Little Eagle's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Little Eagle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Eagle is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Little Eagle ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Eagle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Eagle's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Little Eagle is less Multiracial than neighboring McLaughlin (2.5% Multiracial), Timber Lake (9.1% Multiracial), and Kenel (4.3% 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.