Mound City, SD Demographics

A map of Mound City's Population by Race

Mound City, South Dakota has an estimated population of 90, a dramatic increase from the 69 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% Hispanic, 32.2% White, 3.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mound City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mound City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Mound City, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 48.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mound City is ranked the 312th 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). Mound City was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mound City's White Population

29 residents of Mound City, or 32.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mound City is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Mound City ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Mound City's population has decreased from 84.1% to 32.2%.

Mound City is less White than neighboring Herreid (87.3% White), Selby (83.8% White), Glenham (100% White), Pollock (92.2% White), and Java (91% White).

Mound City's Black Population

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

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

Mound City is less Black than neighboring Selby (2.6% Black).

Mound City's Asian Population

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

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

Mound City is less Asian than neighboring Java (5.1% Asian).

Mound City's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Mound City, or 64.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mound City is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mound City ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 728.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mound City's population has increased from 10.1% to 64.4%.

Mound City is more Hispanic than neighboring Herreid (7.3% Hispanic), Selby (3.4% Hispanic), Glenham (0% Hispanic), Pollock (2.2% Hispanic), and Java (3.8% Hispanic).

Mound City's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Mound City, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mound City is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mound City ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Mound City's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.3%.

Mound City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Herreid (0.9% Native American/Other), Glenham (0% Native American/Other), Pollock (0% Native American/Other), and Java (0% Native American/Other). Mound City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Selby (4.8% Native American/Other).

Mound City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mound City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mound City is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mound City ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Mound City is less Multiracial than neighboring Herreid (4.5% Multiracial), Selby (5.4% Multiracial), and Pollock (5.6% 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.