Parkston, SD Demographics

A map of Parkston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,743	1,473	93.0%	94.0%
Multiracial	70	40	3.7%	2.6%
Hispanic	42	19	2.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	19	31	1.0%	2.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Parkston, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,874, a large increase from the 1,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parkston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parkston has become 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 Parkston, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parkston is ranked the 46th 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). Parkston was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parkston's White Population

1,743 residents of Parkston, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parkston is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Parkston ranks 131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkston's White population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Parkston's population has decreased from 94.0% to 93.0%.

Parkston is more White than neighboring Ethan (76.3% White). Parkston is less White than neighboring Dimock (96.2% White), Milltown (100% White), and New Elm Spring Colony (100% White).

Parkston's Black Population

0 residents of Parkston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parkston is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Parkston ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Parkston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Parkston is less Black than neighboring Ethan (11.6% Black).

Parkston's Asian Population

0 residents of Parkston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parkston is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Parkston ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Parkston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Parkston's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Parkston, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parkston is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Parkston ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 121.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Parkston's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Parkston is more Hispanic than neighboring Dimock (0% Hispanic), Milltown (0% Hispanic), and New Elm Spring Colony (0% Hispanic). Parkston is less Hispanic than neighboring Ethan (11.8% Hispanic), and Tripp (5.2% Hispanic).

Parkston's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Parkston, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parkston is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Parkston ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parkston's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Parkston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dimock (0% Native American/Other), Ethan (0.3% Native American/Other), Tripp (0% Native American/Other), Milltown (0% Native American/Other), and New Elm Spring Colony (0% Native American/Other).

Parkston's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Parkston, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parkston is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Parkston ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parkston's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.7%.

Parkston is more Multiracial than neighboring Ethan (0% Multiracial), Tripp (1.7% Multiracial), Milltown (0% Multiracial), and New Elm Spring Colony (0% Multiracial). Parkston is less Multiracial than neighboring Dimock (3.8% 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.