Oelrichs, SD Demographics

A map of Oelrichs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	139	85	70.2%	72.6%
Native American/Other	27	19	13.6%	16.2%
Hispanic	22	2	11.1%	1.7%
Multiracial	10	11	5.1%	9.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oelrichs, South Dakota has an estimated population of 198, a dramatic increase from the 117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.2% White, 13.6% Native American/Other, 11.1% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oelrichs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oelrichs has become 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 Oelrichs, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oelrichs is ranked the 239th 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). Oelrichs was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oelrichs's White Population

139 residents of Oelrichs, or 70.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oelrichs is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Oelrichs ranks 392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oelrichs's White population has grown by an estimated 63.5%. White residents' share of Oelrichs's population has decreased from 72.6% to 70.2%.

Oelrichs is less White than neighboring Smithwick (84% White), Angostura (93.1% White), Oral (100% White), Maverick Junction (100% White), and Buffalo Gap (98.5% White).

Oelrichs's Black Population

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

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

Oelrichs's Asian Population

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

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

Oelrichs's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Oelrichs, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oelrichs is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oelrichs ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oelrichs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oelrichs's population has increased from 1.7% to 11.1%.

Oelrichs is more Hispanic than neighboring Smithwick (4% Hispanic), Angostura (0% Hispanic), Oral (0% Hispanic), Maverick Junction (0% Hispanic), and Buffalo Gap (0% Hispanic).

Oelrichs's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Oelrichs, or 13.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oelrichs is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oelrichs ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oelrichs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oelrichs's population has decreased from 16.2% to 13.6%.

Oelrichs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smithwick (0% Native American/Other), Angostura (0% Native American/Other), Oral (0% Native American/Other), Maverick Junction (0% Native American/Other), and Buffalo Gap (0% Native American/Other).

Oelrichs's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Oelrichs, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oelrichs is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oelrichs ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oelrichs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Oelrichs's population has decreased from 9.4% to 5.1%.

Oelrichs is more Multiracial than neighboring Oral (0% Multiracial), Maverick Junction (0% Multiracial), and Buffalo Gap (1.5% Multiracial). Oelrichs is less Multiracial than neighboring Smithwick (12% Multiracial), and Angostura (6.9% 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.