Olivet, SD Demographics

A map of Olivet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	58	61	92.1%	95.3%
Multiracial	5	2	7.9%	3.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Olivet, South Dakota has an estimated population of 63, a slight decrease from the 64 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olivet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olivet has become considerably more 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 Olivet, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olivet is ranked the 360th 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). Olivet was ranked the 374th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olivet's White Population

58 residents of Olivet, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olivet is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Olivet ranks 99th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Olivet's population has decreased from 95.3% to 92.1%.

Olivet is more White than neighboring Maxwell Colony (0% White), and Wolf Creek Colony (0% White). Olivet is less White than neighboring Menno (95.4% White), Scotland (97.6% White), and Tschetter Colony (100% White).

Olivet's Black Population

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

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

Olivet's Asian Population

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

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

Olivet's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Olivet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olivet is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Olivet ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Olivet's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Olivet is less Hispanic than neighboring Menno (1.1% Hispanic), and Scotland (1.5% Hispanic).

Olivet's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Olivet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Menno (0.9% Native American/Other), and Scotland (0.1% Native American/Other).

Olivet's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Olivet, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olivet is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Olivet ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olivet's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Olivet's population has increased from 3.1% to 7.9%.

Olivet is more Multiracial than neighboring Maxwell Colony (0% Multiracial), Menno (2.6% Multiracial), Scotland (0.7% Multiracial), Wolf Creek Colony (0% Multiracial), and Tschetter Colony (0% 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.