Oglala, SD Demographics

A map of Oglala's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,016	1,179	94.9%	92.0%
Hispanic	30	37	2.8%	2.9%
White	25	27	2.3%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	27	0.0%	2.1%

Oglala, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,071, a large decrease from the 1,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% Native American/Other, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oglala, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oglala 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 Oglala, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oglala is ranked the 73rd 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). Oglala was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oglala's White Population

25 residents of Oglala, or 2.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oglala is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Oglala ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglala's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Oglala's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Oglala is more White than neighboring Manderson-White Horse Creek (0% White), White Clay (0% White), Wounded Knee (0% White), and Porcupine (0.7% White). Oglala is less White than neighboring Pine Ridge (14.2% White).

Oglala's Black Population

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

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

Oglala's Asian Population

0 residents of Oglala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oglala is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Oglala ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglala's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oglala's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Oglala's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Oglala, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oglala is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oglala ranks 191st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglala's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Oglala's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Oglala is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Ridge (0.1% Hispanic), Manderson-White Horse Creek (0% Hispanic), White Clay (0% Hispanic), and Wounded Knee (0% Hispanic). Oglala is less Hispanic than neighboring Porcupine (13% Hispanic).

Oglala's Native American/Other Population

1,016 residents of Oglala, or 94.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oglala is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oglala ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglala's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oglala's population has increased from 92.0% to 94.9%.

Oglala is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Ridge (85.7% Native American/Other), White Clay (0% Native American/Other), and Porcupine (86.3% Native American/Other). Oglala is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manderson-White Horse Creek (100% Native American/Other), and Wounded Knee (100% Native American/Other).

Oglala's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Oglala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oglala is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oglala ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oglala's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oglala's population has decreased from 2.1% 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.