North Eagle Butte, SD Demographics

A map of North Eagle Butte's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,453	1,755	98.1%	93.4%
Hispanic	11	39	0.7%	2.1%
White	7	41	0.5%	2.2%
Multiracial	7	39	0.5%	2.1%
Black	3	5	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

North Eagle Butte, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,481, a large decrease from the 1,879 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.5% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Eagle Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Eagle Butte 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 North Eagle Butte, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Eagle Butte is ranked the 55th 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). North Eagle Butte was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Eagle Butte's White Population

7 residents of North Eagle Butte, or 0.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Eagle Butte is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. North Eagle Butte ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Eagle Butte's White population has declined by an estimated 82.9%. White residents' share of North Eagle Butte's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.5%.

North Eagle Butte is more White than neighboring Green Grass (0% White), and Whitehorse (0% White). North Eagle Butte is less White than neighboring Eagle Butte (6.4% White), Lantry (100% White), and Dupree (11.5% White).

North Eagle Butte's Black Population

3 residents of North Eagle Butte, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Eagle Butte is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. North Eagle Butte ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Eagle Butte's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of North Eagle Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

North Eagle Butte is more Black than neighboring Green Grass (0% Black), Lantry (0% Black), Dupree (0% Black), and Whitehorse (0% Black). North Eagle Butte is less Black than neighboring Eagle Butte (1.1% Black).

North Eagle Butte's Asian Population

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

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

North Eagle Butte's Hispanic Population

11 residents of North Eagle Butte, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Eagle Butte is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. North Eagle Butte ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Eagle Butte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.8%. Hispanic residents' share of North Eagle Butte's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.7%.

North Eagle Butte is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Grass (0% Hispanic), and Lantry (0% Hispanic). North Eagle Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Butte (3% Hispanic), Dupree (1.3% Hispanic), and Whitehorse (1.2% Hispanic).

North Eagle Butte's Native American/Other Population

1,453 residents of North Eagle Butte, or 98.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Eagle Butte is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. North Eagle Butte ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Eagle Butte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Eagle Butte's population has increased from 93.4% to 98.1%.

North Eagle Butte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle Butte (87.4% Native American/Other), Lantry (0% Native American/Other), and Dupree (86.5% Native American/Other). North Eagle Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Grass (100% Native American/Other), and Whitehorse (98.8% Native American/Other).

North Eagle Butte's Multiracial Population

7 residents of North Eagle Butte, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Eagle Butte is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. North Eagle Butte ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Eagle Butte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Multiracial residents' share of North Eagle Butte's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.5%.

North Eagle Butte is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Grass (0% Multiracial), Lantry (0% Multiracial), and Whitehorse (0% Multiracial). North Eagle Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Butte (2.1% Multiracial), and Dupree (0.7% 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.