Meckling, SD Demographics

A map of Meckling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	69	47	100.0%	97.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.1%

Meckling, South Dakota has an estimated population of 69, a dramatic increase from the 48 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 Meckling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meckling 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 Meckling, that probability was 4.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meckling is ranked the 350th 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). Meckling was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meckling's White Population

69 residents of Meckling, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meckling is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Meckling ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meckling's White population has grown by an estimated 46.8%. White residents' share of Meckling's population has increased from 97.9% to 100.0%.

Meckling is more White than neighboring Gayville (83.2% White), Wynot (96.2% White), Vermillion (81.9% White), and Volin (89.9% White).

Meckling's Black Population

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

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

Meckling is less Black than neighboring Vermillion (2% Black).

Meckling's Asian Population

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

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

Meckling is less Asian than neighboring Vermillion (3.8% Asian).

Meckling's Hispanic Population

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

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

Meckling is less Hispanic than neighboring Gayville (10.8% Hispanic), Wynot (1% Hispanic), Vermillion (3.6% Hispanic), and Volin (5% Hispanic).

Meckling's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Meckling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gayville (2.5% Native American/Other), Wynot (1% Native American/Other), and Vermillion (3.1% Native American/Other).

Meckling's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Meckling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meckling is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Meckling ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meckling's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Meckling's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Meckling is less Multiracial than neighboring Gayville (3.5% Multiracial), Wynot (1.9% Multiracial), Vermillion (5.7% Multiracial), and Volin (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.