Porcupine, SD Demographics

A map of Porcupine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	366	900	86.3%	97.3%
Hispanic	55	13	13.0%	1.4%
White	3	6	0.7%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Porcupine, South Dakota has an estimated population of 424, a dramatic decrease from the 925 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% Native American/Other, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Porcupine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Porcupine 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 Porcupine, that probability was 5.3% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Porcupine is ranked the 167th 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). Porcupine was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Porcupine's White Population

3 residents of Porcupine, or 0.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Porcupine is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Porcupine ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porcupine's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Porcupine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Porcupine is more White than neighboring Wounded Knee (0% White), Manderson-White Horse Creek (0% White), and Batesland (0% White). Porcupine is less White than neighboring Kyle (4.9% White), and Pine Ridge (14.2% White).

Porcupine's Black Population

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

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

Porcupine is less Black than neighboring Kyle (1.3% Black).

Porcupine's Asian Population

0 residents of Porcupine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Porcupine is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Porcupine ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

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

Porcupine's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Porcupine, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Porcupine is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Porcupine ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porcupine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 323.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Porcupine's population has increased from 1.4% to 13.0%.

Porcupine is more Hispanic than neighboring Wounded Knee (0% Hispanic), Manderson-White Horse Creek (0% Hispanic), Kyle (1.3% Hispanic), Batesland (0% Hispanic), and Pine Ridge (0.1% Hispanic).

Porcupine's Native American/Other Population

366 residents of Porcupine, or 86.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Porcupine is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Porcupine ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porcupine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Porcupine's population has decreased from 97.3% to 86.3%.

Porcupine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Ridge (85.7% Native American/Other). Porcupine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wounded Knee (100% Native American/Other), Manderson-White Horse Creek (100% Native American/Other), Kyle (92.2% Native American/Other), and Batesland (100% Native American/Other).

Porcupine's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Porcupine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Porcupine is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Porcupine ranks 395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Porcupine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Porcupine's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Porcupine is less Multiracial than neighboring Kyle (0.1% 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.