Pollock, SD Demographics

A map of Pollock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	249	207	92.2%	92.4%
Multiracial	15	5	5.6%	2.2%
Hispanic	6	4	2.2%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	2.7%

Pollock, South Dakota has an estimated population of 270, a large increase from the 224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pollock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pollock is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Pollock, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pollock is ranked the 212th 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). Pollock was ranked the 222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pollock's White Population

249 residents of Pollock, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pollock is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Pollock ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pollock's White population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. White residents' share of Pollock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.2%.

Pollock is more White than neighboring Kenel (2.5% White), Herreid (87.3% White), and Mound City (32.2% White). Pollock is less White than neighboring Strasburg (95.7% White), and Hague (100% White).

Pollock's Black Population

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

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

Pollock's Asian Population

0 residents of Pollock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pollock is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pollock ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pollock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pollock's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Pollock's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Pollock, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pollock is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pollock ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pollock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pollock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Pollock is more Hispanic than neighboring Kenel (0% Hispanic), Strasburg (0.6% Hispanic), and Hague (0% Hispanic). Pollock is less Hispanic than neighboring Herreid (7.3% Hispanic), and Mound City (64.4% Hispanic).

Pollock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pollock, 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 Pollock is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pollock ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pollock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pollock's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Pollock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenel (93.3% Native American/Other), Herreid (0.9% Native American/Other), Strasburg (1.7% Native American/Other), and Mound City (3.3% Native American/Other).

Pollock's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Pollock, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pollock is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pollock ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pollock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pollock's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.6%.

Pollock is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenel (4.3% Multiracial), Herreid (4.5% Multiracial), Strasburg (2.1% Multiracial), Mound City (0% Multiracial), and Hague (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.