Newell, SD Demographics

A map of Newell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	312	525	82.5%	89.9%
Multiracial	57	27	15.1%	4.6%
Native American/Other	5	21	1.3%	3.6%
Asian	4	1	1.1%	0.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	1.7%

Newell, South Dakota has an estimated population of 378, a dramatic decrease from the 584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 15.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newell has become considerably more 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 Newell, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newell is ranked the 177th 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). Newell was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newell's White Population

312 residents of Newell, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newell is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Newell ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's White population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. White residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 89.9% to 82.5%.

Newell is more White than neighboring Nisland (56.9% White), and Fruitdale (51.5% White). Newell is less White than neighboring Vale (87.7% White), Sturgis (91.1% White), and Whitewood (91% White).

Newell's Black Population

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

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

Newell is less Black than neighboring Sturgis (1.9% Black).

Newell's Asian Population

4 residents of Newell, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newell is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Newell ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Newell's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Newell is more Asian than neighboring Vale (0% Asian), Nisland (0% Asian), Fruitdale (0% Asian), Sturgis (0% Asian), and Whitewood (0% Asian).

Newell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Newell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newell is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Newell ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Newell is less Hispanic than neighboring Nisland (6.4% Hispanic), Sturgis (3% Hispanic), and Whitewood (1.1% Hispanic).

Newell's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Newell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newell is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Newell ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.3%.

Newell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nisland (0% Native American/Other). Newell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vale (5.5% Native American/Other), Fruitdale (3.7% Native American/Other), Sturgis (2.3% Native American/Other), and Whitewood (2.3% Native American/Other).

Newell's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Newell, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newell is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Newell ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Newell's population has increased from 4.6% to 15.1%.

Newell is more Multiracial than neighboring Vale (6.8% Multiracial), Sturgis (1.7% Multiracial), and Whitewood (5.6% Multiracial). Newell is less Multiracial than neighboring Nisland (36.7% Multiracial), and Fruitdale (44.8% 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.