Norris, SD Demographics

A map of Norris's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	132	140	94.3%	93.3%
White	8	4	5.7%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.0%

Norris, South Dakota has an estimated population of 140, a decrease from the 150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% Native American/Other, 5.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norris, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norris has become 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 Norris, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norris is ranked the 269th 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). Norris was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norris's White Population

8 residents of Norris, or 5.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norris is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Norris ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Norris's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.7%.

Norris is more White than neighboring Corn Creek (0% White), Parmelee (0% White), Soldier Creek (0% White), and Two Strike (0% White). Norris is less White than neighboring Belvidere (65.8% White).

Norris's Black Population

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

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

Norris's Asian Population

0 residents of Norris, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norris is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Norris ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Norris's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Norris, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norris is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Norris ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Norris's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Norris is less Hispanic than neighboring Parmelee (2.1% Hispanic).

Norris's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Norris, or 94.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Norris is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Norris ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Norris's population has increased from 93.3% to 94.3%.

Norris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belvidere (34.2% Native American/Other). Norris is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corn Creek (100% Native American/Other), Parmelee (97.9% Native American/Other), Soldier Creek (100% Native American/Other), and Two Strike (100% Native American/Other).

Norris's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Norris, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norris is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Norris ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norris's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Norris's population has decreased from 2.0% to 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.