Pickstown, SD Demographics

A map of Pickstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	196	151	71.3%	65.7%
Native American/Other	43	42	15.6%	18.3%
Multiracial	33	19	12.0%	8.3%
Asian	3	3	1.1%	1.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	6.1%

Pickstown, South Dakota has an estimated population of 275, a large increase from the 230 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 15.6% Native American/Other, 12.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pickstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pickstown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Pickstown, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pickstown is ranked the 209th 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). Pickstown was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pickstown's White Population

196 residents of Pickstown, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pickstown is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Pickstown ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickstown's White population has grown by an estimated 29.8%. White residents' share of Pickstown's population has increased from 65.7% to 71.3%.

Pickstown is more White than neighboring Lake Andes (36.7% White), Marty (0% White), Ravinia (57.8% White), and Lakeview Colony (0% White). Pickstown is less White than neighboring Gross (100% White).

Pickstown's Black Population

0 residents of Pickstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pickstown is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Pickstown ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Pickstown is less Black than neighboring Lake Andes (0.3% Black).

Pickstown's Asian Population

3 residents of Pickstown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pickstown is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pickstown ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickstown's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Pickstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Pickstown is more Asian than neighboring Lake Andes (0.1% Asian), Marty (0% Asian), Ravinia (0% Asian), Gross (0% Asian), and Lakeview Colony (0% Asian).

Pickstown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pickstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pickstown is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pickstown ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pickstown's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Pickstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Andes (9.5% Hispanic).

Pickstown's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Pickstown, or 15.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pickstown is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pickstown ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pickstown's population has decreased from 18.3% to 15.6%.

Pickstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gross (0% Native American/Other), and Lakeview Colony (0% Native American/Other). Pickstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Andes (40.3% Native American/Other), Marty (100% Native American/Other), and Ravinia (24.4% Native American/Other).

Pickstown's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Pickstown, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pickstown is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pickstown ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pickstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pickstown's population has increased from 8.3% to 12.0%.

Pickstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Marty (0% Multiracial), Gross (0% Multiracial), and Lakeview Colony (0% Multiracial). Pickstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Andes (13% Multiracial), and Ravinia (17.8% 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.