Murdo, SD Demographics

A map of Murdo's Population by Race

Murdo, South Dakota has an estimated population of 599, a large increase from the 475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% White, 28.0% Native American/Other, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murdo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Murdo 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 Murdo, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 44.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Murdo is ranked the 133rd 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). Murdo was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Murdo's White Population

412 residents of Murdo, or 68.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murdo is considerably lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Murdo ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murdo's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Murdo's population has decreased from 77.1% to 68.8%.

Murdo is more White than neighboring Draper (60% White), Okaton (0% White), White River (31% White), and Horse Creek (0% White). Murdo is less White than neighboring Vivian (100% White).

Murdo's Black Population

0 residents of Murdo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murdo is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Murdo ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Murdo's Asian Population

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

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

Murdo's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Murdo, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murdo is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Murdo ranks 281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murdo's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Murdo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Murdo is more Hispanic than neighboring Okaton (0% Hispanic), and Vivian (0% Hispanic). Murdo is less Hispanic than neighboring Draper (10% Hispanic), White River (1.7% Hispanic), and Horse Creek (4.3% Hispanic).

Murdo's Native American/Other Population

168 residents of Murdo, or 28.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Murdo is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Murdo ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murdo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 229.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murdo's population has increased from 10.7% to 28.0%.

Murdo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Okaton (0% Native American/Other), and Vivian (0% Native American/Other). Murdo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Draper (30% Native American/Other), White River (47.9% Native American/Other), and Horse Creek (95.7% Native American/Other).

Murdo's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Murdo, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murdo is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Murdo ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murdo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Murdo's population has decreased from 10.3% to 1.8%.

Murdo is more Multiracial than neighboring Draper (0% Multiracial), Okaton (0% Multiracial), Horse Creek (0% Multiracial), and Vivian (0% Multiracial). Murdo is less Multiracial than neighboring White River (19.5% 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.