Pine Ridge, SD Demographics

A map of Pine Ridge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,925	2,945	85.7%	93.8%
White	319	69	14.2%	2.2%
Hispanic	2	83	0.1%	2.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	35	0.0%	1.1%

Pine Ridge, South Dakota has an estimated population of 2,246, a large decrease from the 3,138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% Native American/Other, 14.2% White, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pine Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pine Ridge is ranked the 42nd 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). Pine Ridge was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pine Ridge's White Population

319 residents of Pine Ridge, or 14.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pine Ridge is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Pine Ridge ranks 452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 362.3%. White residents' share of Pine Ridge's population has increased from 2.2% to 14.2%.

Pine Ridge is more White than neighboring White Clay (0% White), Manderson-White Horse Creek (0% White), Wounded Knee (0% White), Oglala (2.3% White), and Porcupine (0.7% White).

Pine Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Pine Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pine Ridge is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Pine Ridge ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Pine Ridge's Asian Population

0 residents of Pine Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pine Ridge is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pine Ridge ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Pine Ridge's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Pine Ridge, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pine Ridge is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pine Ridge ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pine Ridge's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.1%.

Pine Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring White Clay (0% Hispanic), Manderson-White Horse Creek (0% Hispanic), and Wounded Knee (0% Hispanic). Pine Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Oglala (2.8% Hispanic), and Porcupine (13% Hispanic).

Pine Ridge's Native American/Other Population

1,925 residents of Pine Ridge, or 85.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pine Ridge is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pine Ridge ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pine Ridge's population has decreased from 93.8% to 85.7%.

Pine Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Clay (0% Native American/Other). Pine Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manderson-White Horse Creek (100% Native American/Other), Wounded Knee (100% Native American/Other), Oglala (94.9% Native American/Other), and Porcupine (86.3% Native American/Other).

Pine Ridge's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pine Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pine Ridge is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pine Ridge ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pine Ridge's population has decreased from 1.1% to 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.