New Elm Spring Colony, SD Demographics
A map of New Elm Spring Colony's Population by Race
New Elm Spring Colony, South Dakota has an estimated population of 37, a dramatic decrease from the 100 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 New Elm Spring Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Elm Spring Colony 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 New Elm Spring Colony, that probability was 9.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Elm Spring Colony is ranked the 388th 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 Elm Spring Colony was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Elm Spring Colony's White Population
37 residents of New Elm Spring Colony, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Elm Spring Colony is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. New Elm Spring Colony ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Elm Spring Colony's White population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. White residents' share of New Elm Spring Colony's population has increased from 95.0% to 100.0%.
New Elm Spring Colony is more White than neighboring Oak Lane Colony (50% White), and Rosedale Colony (0% White).
New Elm Spring Colony's Black Population
0 residents of New Elm Spring Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Elm Spring Colony is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. New Elm Spring Colony ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Elm Spring Colony's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Elm Spring Colony's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.
New Elm Spring Colony's Asian Population
0 residents of New Elm Spring Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Elm Spring Colony is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. New Elm Spring Colony ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Elm Spring Colony's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of New Elm Spring Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Elm Spring Colony's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Elm Spring Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Elm Spring Colony is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Elm Spring Colony ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Elm Spring Colony's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of New Elm Spring Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Elm Spring Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Lane Colony (50% Hispanic).
New Elm Spring Colony's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Elm Spring Colony, 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 New Elm Spring Colony is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Elm Spring Colony ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Elm Spring Colony's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Elm Spring Colony's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.
New Elm Spring Colony's Multiracial Population
0 residents of New Elm Spring Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Elm Spring Colony is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. New Elm Spring Colony ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Elm Spring Colony's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of New Elm Spring Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
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.