Lower Brule, SD Demographics

A map of Lower Brule's Population by Race

Lower Brule, South Dakota has an estimated population of 743, an increase from the 703 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% Native American/Other, 7.7% White, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lower Brule, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lower Brule 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 Lower Brule, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lower Brule is ranked the 108th 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). Lower Brule was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lower Brule's White Population

57 residents of Lower Brule, or 7.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lower Brule is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Lower Brule ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Brule's White population has grown by an estimated 533.3%. White residents' share of Lower Brule's population has increased from 1.3% to 7.7%.

Lower Brule is more White than neighboring West Brule (6.6% White), Fort Thompson (4.3% White), and Stephan (0% White). Lower Brule is less White than neighboring Reliance (75.8% White), and Kennebec (93.2% White).

Lower Brule's Black Population

0 residents of Lower Brule, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lower Brule is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Lower Brule ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Lower Brule's Asian Population

0 residents of Lower Brule, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lower Brule is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lower Brule ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Brule's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lower Brule's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lower Brule's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Lower Brule, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lower Brule is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lower Brule ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Brule's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lower Brule's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lower Brule is more Hispanic than neighboring West Brule (0% Hispanic), Reliance (0% Hispanic), Stephan (0% Hispanic), and Kennebec (0% Hispanic). Lower Brule is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Thompson (0.6% Hispanic).

Lower Brule's Native American/Other Population

683 residents of Lower Brule, or 91.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lower Brule is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lower Brule ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Brule's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lower Brule's population has decreased from 95.2% to 91.9%.

Lower Brule is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reliance (19% Native American/Other), Stephan (38.5% Native American/Other), and Kennebec (5.4% Native American/Other). Lower Brule is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Brule (93.4% Native American/Other), and Fort Thompson (92.5% Native American/Other).

Lower Brule's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lower Brule, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lower Brule is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lower Brule ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Brule's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lower Brule's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Lower Brule is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Thompson (2.6% Multiracial), Reliance (5.2% Multiracial), Stephan (61.5% Multiracial), and Kennebec (1.4% 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.