Parmelee, SD Demographics

A map of Parmelee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	572	601	97.9%	99.2%
Hispanic	12	0	2.1%	0.0%
White	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Parmelee, South Dakota has an estimated population of 584, a decrease from the 606 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% Native American/Other, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parmelee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parmelee 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 Parmelee, that probability was 1.6% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parmelee is ranked the 137th 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). Parmelee was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parmelee's White Population

0 residents of Parmelee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parmelee is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Parmelee ranks 464th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parmelee's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Parmelee's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Parmelee is less White than neighboring Spring Creek (3.9% White), Norris (5.7% White), and St. Francis (1.7% White).

Parmelee's Black Population

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

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

Parmelee's Asian Population

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

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

Parmelee is less Asian than neighboring St. Francis (26.1% Asian).

Parmelee's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Parmelee, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parmelee is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Parmelee ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parmelee's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Hispanic residents' share of Parmelee's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.1%.

Parmelee is more Hispanic than neighboring Soldier Creek (0% Hispanic), Two Strike (0% Hispanic), Spring Creek (0% Hispanic), Norris (0% Hispanic), and St. Francis (1.2% Hispanic).

Parmelee's Native American/Other Population

572 residents of Parmelee, or 97.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parmelee is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Parmelee ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parmelee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parmelee's population has decreased from 99.2% to 97.9%.

Parmelee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Creek (96.1% Native American/Other), Norris (94.3% Native American/Other), and St. Francis (71% Native American/Other). Parmelee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Soldier Creek (100% Native American/Other), and Two Strike (100% Native American/Other).

Parmelee's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Parmelee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parmelee is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Parmelee ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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