New Effington, SD Demographics
A map of New Effington's Population by Race
New Effington, South Dakota has an estimated population of 269, a large increase from the 234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.0% White, 39.4% Native American/Other, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Effington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Effington has become 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 New Effington, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Effington is ranked the 213th 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). New Effington was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Effington's White Population
140 residents of New Effington, or 52.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Effington is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. New Effington ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Effington's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of New Effington's population has decreased from 57.7% to 52.0%.
New Effington is more White than neighboring Sisseton (39.3% White). New Effington is less White than neighboring Rosholt (90.7% White), Claire City (72% White), Hankinson (96.9% White), and Browns Valley (56.8% White).
New Effington's Black Population
6 residents of New Effington, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Effington is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. New Effington ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Effington's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of New Effington's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.
New Effington is more Black than neighboring Rosholt (0% Black), Claire City (0% Black), Hankinson (0% Black), Sisseton (0.5% Black), and Browns Valley (0% Black).
New Effington's Asian Population
0 residents of New Effington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Effington is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. New Effington ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Effington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Effington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Effington is less Asian than neighboring Rosholt (2.1% Asian), and Sisseton (2.4% Asian).
New Effington's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Effington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Effington is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Effington ranks 355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Effington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Effington's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.
New Effington is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosholt (0.5% Hispanic), Claire City (11.2% Hispanic), Sisseton (7% Hispanic), and Browns Valley (5.2% Hispanic).
New Effington's Native American/Other Population
106 residents of New Effington, or 39.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Effington is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Effington ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Effington's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Effington's population has increased from 37.6% to 39.4%.
New Effington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosholt (3.7% Native American/Other), Claire City (9.3% Native American/Other), Hankinson (2% Native American/Other), and Browns Valley (25.4% Native American/Other). New Effington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sisseton (48.9% Native American/Other).
New Effington's Multiracial Population
17 residents of New Effington, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Effington is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. New Effington ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Effington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Multiracial residents' share of New Effington's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.3%.
New Effington is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosholt (3% Multiracial), Hankinson (1.1% Multiracial), and Sisseton (1.9% Multiracial). New Effington is less Multiracial than neighboring Claire City (7.5% Multiracial), and Browns Valley (12.6% 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.