Okaton, SD Demographics

A map of Okaton's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24	0.0%	77.4%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	7	0.0%	22.6%

Okaton, South Dakota has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 31 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Okaton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Okaton 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 Okaton, that probability was 35.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Okaton is ranked the 440th 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). Okaton was ranked the 422nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Okaton's White Population

0 residents of Okaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Okaton is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Okaton ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okaton's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Okaton's population has decreased from 77.4% to 0.0%.

Okaton is less White than neighboring Murdo (68.8% White), Midland (100% White), White River (31% White), and Belvidere (65.8% White).

Okaton's Black Population

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

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

Okaton's Asian Population

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

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

Okaton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Okaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Okaton is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Okaton ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Okaton is less Hispanic than neighboring Murdo (1.3% Hispanic), White River (1.7% Hispanic), and Horse Creek (4.3% Hispanic).

Okaton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Okaton, 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 Okaton is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Okaton ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okaton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Okaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Okaton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murdo (28% Native American/Other), White River (47.9% Native American/Other), Horse Creek (95.7% Native American/Other), and Belvidere (34.2% Native American/Other).

Okaton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Okaton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Okaton is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Okaton ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okaton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Okaton's population has decreased from 22.6% to 0.0%.

Okaton is less Multiracial than neighboring Murdo (1.8% Multiracial), and White River (19.5% 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.