New Witten, SD Demographics
A map of New Witten's Population by Race
New Witten, South Dakota has an estimated population of 76, a dramatic increase from the 54 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Witten, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Witten 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 Witten, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Witten is ranked the 335th 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 Witten was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Witten's White Population
71 residents of New Witten, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Witten is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. New Witten ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Witten's White population has grown by an estimated 73.2%. White residents' share of New Witten's population has increased from 75.9% to 93.4%.
New Witten is more White than neighboring Ideal (0% White), Winner (70.2% White), Okreek (0% White), Wood (45% White), and Colome (92.9% White).
New Witten's Black Population
0 residents of New Witten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Witten is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. New Witten ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Witten's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Witten's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Witten is less Black than neighboring Winner (1.5% Black).
New Witten's Asian Population
0 residents of New Witten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Witten is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. New Witten ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Witten's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of New Witten's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Witten's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Witten, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Witten is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Witten ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Witten's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of New Witten's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Witten is less Hispanic than neighboring Winner (3.7% Hispanic).
New Witten's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Witten, 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 Witten is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Witten ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Witten's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Witten's population has decreased from 14.8% to 0.0%.
New Witten is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ideal (100% Native American/Other), Winner (20.5% Native American/Other), Okreek (100% Native American/Other), Wood (7.5% Native American/Other), and Colome (6.8% Native American/Other).
New Witten's Multiracial Population
5 residents of New Witten, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Witten is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. New Witten ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Witten's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of New Witten's population has decreased from 9.3% to 6.6%.
New Witten is more Multiracial than neighboring Ideal (0% Multiracial), Winner (4.1% Multiracial), Okreek (0% Multiracial), and Colome (0.3% Multiracial). New Witten is less Multiracial than neighboring Wood (47.5% 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.