Long Lake, SD Demographics

A map of Long Lake's Population by Race

Long Lake, South Dakota has an estimated population of 14, a dramatic decrease from the 27 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long Lake 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 Long Lake, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Lake is ranked the 418th 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). Long Lake was ranked the 426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Lake's White Population

14 residents of Long Lake, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Lake is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Long Lake ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. White residents' share of Long Lake's population has increased from 74.1% to 100.0%.

Long Lake is more White than neighboring Ashley (93.7% White), Leola (99.5% White), and Plainview Colony (0% White).

Long Lake's Black Population

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

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

Long Lake's Asian Population

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

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

Long Lake is less Asian than neighboring Ashley (1.8% Asian).

Long Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Long Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Lake is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Long Lake ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Long Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashley (0.8% Hispanic).

Long Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Long Lake, 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 Long Lake is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Lake ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Lake's population has decreased from 22.2% to 0.0%.

Long Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ashley (1.3% Native American/Other).

Long Lake's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Long Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Lake is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Long Lake ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Lake's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Long Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashley (2.3% Multiracial), and Leola (0.5% 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.