Nisland, SD Demographics

A map of Nisland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	62	183	56.9%	88.8%
Multiracial	40	9	36.7%	4.4%
Hispanic	7	6	6.4%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	2.4%

Nisland, South Dakota has an estimated population of 109, a dramatic decrease from the 206 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.9% White, 36.7% Multiracial, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nisland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nisland 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 Nisland, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 53.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nisland is ranked the 292nd 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). Nisland was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nisland's White Population

62 residents of Nisland, or 56.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nisland is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Nisland ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisland's White population has declined by an estimated 66.1%. White residents' share of Nisland's population has decreased from 88.8% to 56.9%.

Nisland is more White than neighboring Fruitdale (51.5% White). Nisland is less White than neighboring Newell (82.5% White), Vale (87.7% White), St. Onge (100% White), and Whitewood (91% White).

Nisland's Black Population

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

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

Nisland's Asian Population

0 residents of Nisland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nisland is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Nisland ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nisland's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Nisland is less Asian than neighboring Newell (1.1% Asian).

Nisland's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Nisland, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nisland is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Nisland ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Nisland's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.4%.

Nisland is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitdale (0% Hispanic), Newell (0% Hispanic), Vale (0% Hispanic), St. Onge (0% Hispanic), and Whitewood (1.1% Hispanic).

Nisland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nisland, 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 Nisland is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Nisland ranks 194th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nisland's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Nisland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitdale (3.7% Native American/Other), Newell (1.3% Native American/Other), Vale (5.5% Native American/Other), and Whitewood (2.3% Native American/Other).

Nisland's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Nisland, or 36.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nisland is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nisland ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nisland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 344.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Nisland's population has increased from 4.4% to 36.7%.

Nisland is more Multiracial than neighboring Newell (15.1% Multiracial), Vale (6.8% Multiracial), St. Onge (0% Multiracial), and Whitewood (5.6% Multiracial). Nisland is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.