Maverick Junction, SD Demographics

A map of Maverick Junction's Population by Race

Maverick Junction, South Dakota has an estimated population of 123, a dramatic increase from the 46 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 Maverick Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maverick Junction 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 Maverick Junction, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maverick Junction is ranked the 280th 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). Maverick Junction was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maverick Junction's White Population

123 residents of Maverick Junction, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maverick Junction is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Maverick Junction ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maverick Junction's White population has grown by an estimated 192.9%. White residents' share of Maverick Junction's population has increased from 91.3% to 100.0%.

Maverick Junction is more White than neighboring Hot Springs (79.7% White), Angostura (93.1% White), Buffalo Gap (98.5% White), and Smithwick (84% White).

Maverick Junction's Black Population

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

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

Maverick Junction's Asian Population

0 residents of Maverick Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maverick Junction is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Maverick Junction ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maverick Junction's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Maverick Junction's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Maverick Junction is less Asian than neighboring Hot Springs (3.9% Asian).

Maverick Junction's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Maverick Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maverick Junction is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Maverick Junction ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maverick Junction's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Maverick Junction's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Maverick Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Hot Springs (2.6% Hispanic), and Smithwick (4% Hispanic).

Maverick Junction's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Maverick Junction, 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 Maverick Junction is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Maverick Junction ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maverick Junction's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Maverick Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Maverick Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hot Springs (8.7% Native American/Other).

Maverick Junction's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Maverick Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maverick Junction is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Maverick Junction ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maverick Junction's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Maverick Junction's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Maverick Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Hot Springs (5% Multiracial), Angostura (6.9% Multiracial), Buffalo Gap (1.5% Multiracial), and Smithwick (12% 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.